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His brilliance gave strength and aspiration to people beyond the boundaries of Kenya, indeed beyond the
shores of Africa. Just as one light shines in total darkness and provides a raliying point, so did Ken-yatta become the focus
of the freedom fight for Kenya over half a century to dispell the darkness and injustice of colonialism. Before matter can
become light, it has to suffer the rigours of heat. So did Kenyatta suffer the rigorous of imprisonment to bring independence
to Kenya. As the founding father of Kenya, and its undisputed leader, he came to be known as Mzee, Swahili for a respected
eider.
- It wasn't until the 19th century that outsiders entered the interior of the country and as a result Kenya
escaped the worst of the Arab slavers who concentrated more further to the south.
- Britain was allotted what is now Uganda and Kenya; Germany was allotted what is now mainland Tanzania.
- At the turn of the century British attention was drawn away from Uganda and settled upon Kenya. White farmers
went in and set up plantations producing export crops. During this process many Africans lost their land; they were then forced
onto inferior land or onto the labour market as a result of hut taxes imposed by the
- colonial administration.
- In 1929 one of the nationalist leaders Jomo Kenyatta was sent to England to negotiate on behalf of
the Kikuyu Central Association.
- In 1956 was the Mau Mau Rebellian againt Great Brittan
- In 1960 Britain agreed to have a conference with African leaders to discus the future of the colony.
- In 1963 independence was granted with Jomo Kenyatta as the country's first president.
- Daniel Arap Moi took over from Kenyatta, after Kenyatta died in 1978.
- Current President, Mwia Kibaki, was sworn in as President on 30th December 2002 after winning in the preceding
General Elections held on 27th December 2002. He is Kenya's 3rd President.
Niarobi- Kenya! Is where i'm gonna live, I love Kenya!
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