Most of Chilembwe's force of about 200 men were from his P.I.M congregations in Chiradzulu and Mlanje, with some support from other independent African churches in the Shire Highlands
Asilikali ambiri a Chilembwe omwe anali amuna pafupifupi mazana awiri anali ochokera ku mipingo yake ya PIM ku Chiradzulu ndi Mlanje, mothandizidwa ndi mipingo ina yodziyimira payokha ya mu Africa ku Shire Highlands