Kihika is Mumbi's brother. He is a natural rebel, and he embraces the Movement as a young man. He is religious, and compares the struggle in Kenya to the Jews in Egypt wanted to be free. Kihika believes in sacrifice and unity. He tries to get Mugo to join the rebels and build an underground movement in the town, but Mugo wants to be left alone and turns in Kihika to the authorities. Kihika is caught and hanged, becoming a martyr for the Movement.