The View of the Imperial Power:
Europeans were in Kenya with the East Africa Company, helping set econimical and territorial goals. In short time, legislative council was made, and many of the indigenous people were forced out of land into reservations. Imperialist europeans and indians enjoyed their economical and legislative rule.
They viewed the indigenous people, like most others, with a sense of ethnocentrism, seeing them as weaker and inferior. Some were even hostile to locals as they took their land. Shamelessly their land was taken and changes were immediatley made in advantage of the new settlers. The View of Native Kenyans: The indigenous people viewed the British Empire as a bad thing. They wanted their independence back, so they fought through the Mau Mau rebellion and the Kikuyu Organization. They did their best, and eventually got what they wanted in 1963. They were mad because they didn't get any say in what went on, becuase there was no black African in the British government til 1944. The Mau Mau and Jomo Kenyatta pretty much drove Britain out because they were so angry they had lost their independence ans say in what happened to their country.
Right after the british took over Kenya, Jomo Kenyatta formed the Kikuyu Organization, which tried to gain back the rights of the Africans living in Kenya. Four years after they formed, the British Empire abolished the organization, but the members of it reassembled as the Kikuyu Association. Kenyatta's fights were a boost to other Kenyans to fight for their independence. For seven years, the Mau Mau rebelled against the British Empire that was taking over Kenya. At first, the British Empire beat them militarily, but they eventually gained the independence of Kenya. During those seven years, an estimated 11,503 Kenyans were killed by British forces. After some time, the indigenous people were successful, because Britain gave Kenya full independence in 1963, after being under their rule since 1920.
After independence, the government encouraged Kenyans to improve their local ecomomy, small farming businesses, and to take advantage of positive foreign investments. During Britain's rule, and especially during the Mau Mau uprising, many parts of Kanya became seperated by their ethnic lines. One negative influence on the government is they re-taught the Mau Mau to be more civilized, just like a British would. During the "re-education", there was a lot of torture to one an other, and it caused a controversy in the Parliament. Almost 12.000 civilians were killed during the state of emergency the Mau Mau brought to Kenya, all because they were trying to rid Britain of their rule. The highlands of Kenya were nicknamed the 'White highlands" because only europeans were allowed there to own land and farm there, which hurt Kenyans who relied on the highlands soil and climate to grow and sell certain things.
Effects of Kenyan Independence:
The loss of Kenya, as well as many other colonies, effected the imperialistic nation, Britain, greatly. Like in the case of most European nations possessing colonies, the debts from World Wars 1 and 2 made supporting colonies very difficult. As a result, Britain liberated many of its colonies including Kenya. This loss of so much territory brought an end to the British Empire and caused many to question whether or not Britain could still be considered an imperial power. Also, many Kenyans threatened harm to British residing in the country as revenge. This caused many colonists to return to their homeland. Lastly, Britain lost control over Kenya's natural resources. Some of these included limestone and tea leaves.
Independence brought on many new changes to the indigenous people of Kenya. While Britain had control, no one dared to rebel or conquer Kenyan territory. Once they removed their power, however people of Somalian ethnicity residing in the Northern Frontier District seeked to join with the country of Somalia to the east. This rebellion caused the Shifta War in which Kenya discouraged the rebellion by placing ethnic Somalians in concentration camps. Also, a movement called "Kenyanization" encouraged native Kenyans to take control of their own economy and government. This movement improved the country's nationalism and economic stance. Much ethnic division was found at first in Kenya because each group wanted total control over the country. However, Kenya's first president strived to maintain peace. Lastly during British rule, many tribes, such as the Talais, were deported in order for Britain to acquire more power in an area called Kericho. When Kenya was granted independence, the tribe returned to their territory only to find that a different tribe had taken it over. Therefore, many disputes over territory occured after independence.
The View of the Imperial Power:
Europeans were in Kenya with the East Africa Company, helping set econimical and territorial goals. In short time, legislative council was made, and many of the indigenous people were forced out of land into reservations. Imperialist europeans and indians enjoyed their economical and legislative rule.
They viewed the indigenous people, like most others, with a sense of ethnocentrism, seeing them as weaker and inferior. Some were even hostile to locals as they took their land. Shamelessly their land was taken and changes were immediatley made in advantage of the new settlers.
The View of Native Kenyans:
The indigenous people viewed the British Empire as a bad thing. They wanted their independence back, so they fought through the Mau Mau rebellion and the Kikuyu Organization. They did their best, and eventually got what they wanted in 1963. They were mad because they didn't get any say in what went on, becuase there was no black African in the British government til 1944. The Mau Mau and Jomo Kenyatta pretty much drove Britain out because they were so angry they had lost their independence ans say in what happened to their country.
Right after the british took over Kenya, Jomo Kenyatta formed the Kikuyu Organization, which tried to gain back the rights of the Africans living in Kenya. Four years after they formed, the British Empire abolished the organization, but the members of it reassembled as the Kikuyu Association. Kenyatta's fights were a boost to other Kenyans to fight for their independence. For seven years, the Mau Mau rebelled against the British Empire that was taking over Kenya. At first, the British Empire beat them militarily, but they eventually gained the independence of Kenya. During those seven years, an estimated 11,503 Kenyans were killed by British forces. After some time, the indigenous people were successful, because Britain gave Kenya full independence in 1963, after being under their rule since 1920.
After independence, the government encouraged Kenyans to improve their local ecomomy, small farming businesses, and to take advantage of positive foreign investments. During Britain's rule, and especially during the Mau Mau uprising, many parts of Kanya became seperated by their ethnic lines. One negative influence on the government is they re-taught the Mau Mau to be more civilized, just like a British would. During the "re-education", there was a lot of torture to one an other, and it caused a controversy in the Parliament. Almost 12.000 civilians were killed during the state of emergency the Mau Mau brought to Kenya, all because they were trying to rid Britain of their rule. The highlands of Kenya were nicknamed the 'White highlands" because only europeans were allowed there to own land and farm there, which hurt Kenyans who relied on the highlands soil and climate to grow and sell certain things.
Effects of Kenyan Independence:
The loss of Kenya, as well as many other colonies, effected the imperialistic nation, Britain, greatly. Like in the case of most European nations possessing colonies, the debts from World Wars 1 and 2 made supporting colonies very difficult. As a result, Britain liberated many of its colonies including Kenya. This loss of so much territory brought an end to the British Empire and caused many to question whether or not Britain could still be considered an imperial power. Also, many Kenyans threatened harm to British residing in the country as revenge. This caused many colonists to return to their homeland. Lastly, Britain lost control over Kenya's natural resources. Some of these included limestone and tea leaves.
Independence brought on many new changes to the indigenous people of Kenya. While Britain had control, no one dared to rebel or conquer Kenyan territory. Once they removed their power, however people of Somalian ethnicity residing in the Northern Frontier District seeked to join with the country of Somalia to the east. This rebellion caused the Shifta War in which Kenya discouraged the rebellion by placing ethnic Somalians in concentration camps. Also, a movement called "Kenyanization" encouraged native Kenyans to take control of their own economy and government. This movement improved the country's nationalism and economic stance. Much ethnic division was found at first in Kenya because each group wanted total control over the country. However, Kenya's first president strived to maintain peace. Lastly during British rule, many tribes, such as the Talais, were deported in order for Britain to acquire more power in an area called Kericho. When Kenya was granted independence, the tribe returned to their territory only to find that a different tribe had taken it over. Therefore, many disputes over territory occured after independence.