Gbense

 Chiefdom Headquarter:  Koidu

This Chiefdom surrounds Koidu town, the largest in the diamond mining area of Kono. This chiefdom traces its origin to a warrior named Kaimachiende M’ba, which means “fearsome” in Kono. During the 19th century informants claim he also held authority over Gbense Chiefdom and also of the adjacent Chiefdom of Fiama. He was arrested by the British during the hut tax rebellion, allowing Tao Kabba to take over.

After Tao Kabba was arrested again for financial fraud, Fiama split off from Gbense in 1913, led by Sahr Kontandey M’Briwa, who was perhaps a subordinate to Kaimachiende. Koidu was a site of intense fighting during the war, and the chief during the war was forced to flee in 1998. The current chief is Sahr Fengai, a Kono elected in 2002, who has his headquarters at Yardu Village.

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