The aims of the rising remain unclear, partly because Chilembwe and many of his leading supporters were killed, and also because many documents were destroyed in a fire in 1919
Zolinga za kuwukako sizikudziwika, mwina chifukwa Chilembwe ndi omutsatira ambiri adaphedwa, komanso chifukwa zolemba zambiri zidawonongeka ndi moto mu chaka cha 1919