Road to Independence
What was the date that Kenya gained their independence?
December 12, 1963
What is the capital of Kenya?
Nairobi
What were the 2 political party names?
KANU and KADU
What is Kenya's currency?
Kenyan Shillings
Who are the Mau Mau?
militant African nationalist movement
What happened in 1888?
The British East African company granted a charter to colonize Kenya
What are the 2 official languages of Kenya?
Swahili & English
What did Kenya party transformed into after independence?
One Party State
After independence: Shifted from a agricultural economy to what?
Industrialization and urbanization economy
What did Jaramogi Oginga support?
Supported communist regimes
Why did Britain start negotiations for Kenya to be free in 1960?
The British had financial and military limitations
What did Kenya reject in their socialist society?
Rejected capitalism and Marxism
What did KADU favor?
Policy of regionalism and decision making power
After Independence: What did their Infrastructure development include?
Roads, Railways, and Ports
Why was Kenyatta arrested on October 21, 1952?
Directing the Mau Mau movement
In 1944 Kenya became the first to have what?
They were the first to have African representation on their Legislative Council
What was the goal of the Pan-African Congress?
Unify Africans and people of African descent
Why did Britain have a strong military hold on Kenya after their independence?
Kenyatta continued their ties with them and supported them
Before Independence: What limited Kenya's industrial development?
Foreign investment
Who was the key nationalist figure in the Mau Mau rebellion?
Tom Mboya
What are the 3 things the British did to the people of Kenya after they took over?
Took their land, increased labor and introduced poll tax
After declaring independence how many presidents have Kenya had until now?
5 presidents
What were some of the policies that Kenyatta enforced to gain followers?
Equal distribution of land, better living conditions for the military
Before Independence: What were the 3 things Kenya lacked?
1. Financial Resources 2. Shipping Shortages 3. Closure of Markets
What did W.E.B DuBois lead?
The Pan-African Congress