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  1. A Modern History of Kenya, 1885-1980 by William R. Ochieng', 1989-09
  2. Mau Mau revisited.(Imperial Reckoning: The Untold Story of Britain's Gulag in Kenya)(Histories of the Hanged: Britain's Dirty War and the End of the Empire)(Book ... Review): An article from: New Criterion by Anthony Daniels, 2005-06-01
  3. Joseph Daniel Otiende (Makers of Kenya's History) by Peter Wanyande, 1999-01-01
  4. The British in Mombasa, 1824-1826: Being the history of Captain Owen's protectorate (Transactions of the Kenya History Society) by John Milner Gray, 1957
  5. The Place of Songs A History of the World Gospel Mission and the Africa Gospel Church in Kenya by Burnette C Fish, Gerald W. Fish, 1989
  6. Quick Quiz.(water supply; conditions in Kenya; history of the US Constitution; stock market): An article from: Junior Scholastic
  7. Economic History of Kenya
  8. A Visual History of East Africa. - Kenya, Tanganyika, Uganda, Zanzibar by ERNEST LOFTUS, 1961
  9. A history of church co-operation in Kenya (Simple theology for East African readers) by Keith Cole, 1957
  10. Colonial Inscriptions: Race, Sex, and Class in Kenya by Carolyn Martin Shaw, 1995-06
  11. Wangu wa Makeri (Makers of Kenya's History) by Mary W. Wanyoike, 1995-01-01
  12. Making Ethnic Ways: Communities and Their Transformations in Taita, Kenya, 1800-1950 (Social History of Africa) by Bill Bravman, 1998-10-23
  13. A history of nursing in Kenya by Simon Ndirangu, 1982
  14. Meet Martin, Martin & Martin: Mississippi triplets have beaten the odds and are making history as top-notch attorneys.(Kenya Martin, Deshun Martin and ... Jr.)(Interview): An article from: Ebony by Shirley Henderson, 2005-09-01

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42. Nature Kenya - Connecting Nature And People
The official site of the East Africa Natural history Society, containing information about biodiversity projects, birdwatching and publications.
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43. History
From the Cradle of Civilization to present date, kenya s long history has been both This section provides a comprehensive account of kenya s history,
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he history of Kenya is very long and complex. From the "Cradle of Civilization" to present date, Kenya's long history has been both varied and fascinating. This section provides a comprehensive account of Kenya's history, divided into 11 sections. Kenya's history dates back to many centuries from the internal diaspora or the early settlements and migrations. Bantu
Cushites
Highland Nilotes
Plain Nilotes
River Lake Nilotes
Migrations The Portuguese in East Africa were interested in spreading the Christian faithand in engaging in trade as the coastal towns of East Africa had rich God and nature ..
The worship of God ..
Spiritual beings, spirits, and living dead ..
The creation and origin of man.. Government in most traditional Kenyan societies was by councils of elders. Some communities, however, were ruled by chiefs or kings.. Coastal Trade Inland Trade Slave Trade Fishing Pastoralism Agriculture Hunting .. Background The Fighting Jomo Kenyatta's Involvement Achievements of Mau Mau Growth after independence Harambee - a call towards self sufficiency Development Plans Political Development Economic Development A Nandi leader and an orkoiyot, a diviner. He detested the invasion of the British into the

44. Kenya - HISTORY
Africanet. Country by Country Information. kenya. Capsule history. * kenya was first populated by a number of small dispersed tribal groups, the main groups
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Kenya
Capsule History
* Kenya was first populated by a number of small dispersed tribal groups, the main groups were the Kikuyu, Kamba, Luo and Masai. These tribes shared the same area of land although they all had different origins.
* 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.
* The coast however helped to form an important part of a chain of Omani Arab trading posts. These strings of trading posts dealt mainly in ivory and slaves and were under the control of the Sultan of Zanzibar.
* The overshadowing of the Sultan's powers started in the late 19th century when both British and German personnel obtained trading concessions along the coast.
* Britain was allotted what is now Uganda and Kenya; Germany was allotted what is now mainland Tanzania.
* In 1893 Uganda became a British protectorate closely followed by Kenya - 1895. The British were just interested in controlling the rich resources of Uganda and to facilitate this they built a railway between Mombasa and Kampala using labourers from India, many of whom remained and have become todays merchant class.
* 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.

45. Government Of Kenya
Find links to agencies and offices and a brief history of the nation.
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46. Kenya - History
kenya s history is, to a large part, the history of Jomo kenyatta, and, of course, to a certain extent, of Daniel Arap Moi. More history to come.
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Kenya - History
Kenya's history is, to a large part, the history of Jomo Kenyatta , and, of course, to a certain extent, of Daniel Arap Moi More history to come. For the moment, you will probably want to go to Kenyaweb for your history lessons.

47. Kenya - Government/History - Mzee Jomo Kenyatta
kenya Government history . Disclaimer Please note that this information is taken 1964 Dec 12 President Jomo kenyatta becomes President of kenya.
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Mzee Jomo Kenyatta
Kenya Government History : Please note that this information is taken from a variety of sources, and I cannot personally vouch for its accuracy. A number of people seem to get quite irate with some of the claims made in here, and want me to alter them. If you can direct me to a more authoritative source, I'd be glad to update it. KENYATTA Taa ya Kenya or Swahili for the 'Light of Kenya' was the man who brought the light of independence to Kenya. Indeed, he was a beacon, a rallying point for suffering Kenyans to fight for their rights, justice and freedom. 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. No chronology can adequately reflect the many sided achievements of Mzee Kenyatta. His life is the life of the free Kenya nation chronicled here.

48. Tim's And Lara Beth's Kenya Page
Provides information on the National Anthem, the history of the country and information from the U.S. Government. Also includes an overview of the culture, people, Swahili, sports, a map and links.
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  • The anthem page has been updated with a picture of President Mwai Kibaki (after receiving many emails about it). We may start selling some carvings, baskets, and other miscellaneous Kenyan stuff that my family brought back over the years. If we do this, we will set up a page with pictures and descriptions. The Kenya quizzes are still some of the most popular pages on the site.
Future of the site This site was one of the first Kenya sites on the web. As far as we know, only RC Bowen's page was up before ours, although a couple of others came online around the same time as ours. We built the majority of this site in 1996 and 1997, when we had much more time than we have now. We get a lot of email about Kenya and about linking to this site. We try to respond to as many as possible, but simply don't have time any more to do so. Also, we get a lot of questions about where to stay in Kenya, what it is like there, whether it is safe, etc. We haven't been to Kenya since 1989 and don't feel like we can honestly answer these questions anymore. We keep in touch with people there, but are no longer qualified to give advice or recommendations. Due to lack of time, there will probably be no more updates nor will we be responding to email (unless it's from a friend who found us through the site or it's just so interesting that we can't help but respond). What is here will remain here and occasional updates may occur (but no promises). There are a lot of great Kenya sites now that can provide current information or answer questions. Thanks for all the emails supporting the site and we are glad that so many people have enjoyed it.

49. Kenya - History
About kenya Jambokenya News and Information from kenya. Travel tips, locations, and directory.
http://www.jambokenya.com/jambo/kenya/history1.htm
History of Kenya
Written records and archeological evidence are the two primary sources of historical information about Kenya. The written records focus on the coastal region primarily because of its rich history of trade with the southern Arab nations. The Kenyan interior, however, remained mostly undocumented prior to the 19th century. The arrival of the Europeans brought an end to the mystery of this diverse region of the world.
Archeology reveals the secrets of the development of civilization in the Kenyan heartland. The Rift Valley, which runs through the center of Kenya, has long been regarded as the cradle of civilization. Charles Darwin perpetuated this theory in his work On The Origin of Species . Darwin's theory that humans and the higher apes probably had a common ancestor led to the conclusion that humankind originated where the apes were found: East Africa. Early archeological discoveries at Lake Turkana in Kenya, at the Olduvai Gorge in Tanzania, and along the Kagera River in Uganda support Darwin's guesswork with hard evidence. Ancient hominoid, or human-like skulls dating back 21/2 million years were discovered at these sites. Although archeologists believe there were originally at least three different species of hominid roaming the plains of Kenya, evidence suggests only one species evolved and developed into Homo sapiens. The Rift Valley region, therefore, earns the distinction in most archeological circles as the area where man first stood upright and began his life-long quest for food and water.

50. About Kenya
About kenya Jambokenya News and Information from kenya. history Introduction The Stone Ages Early Migrations The kenyan Coast
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History
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History

Introduction
The Stone Ages
Early Migrations
The Kenyan Coast
A Different History
Arabs, Europeans,
and Slavery

The Golden Age of Exploration British Dominance People Introduction The Cushites Nilotic Tribes The Bantu Geography Introduction The Coast The Interior Western Keyna Economy Introduction Agriculture Industry Mineral Resources Tourism Government The Evolution of African Independance Fight for Freedom Confrontation The Birth of a Nation Uhuru Return to top.

51. Kenya, History Of --  Encyclopædia Britannica
kenya, history of history of the area from the 19th century to the present.
http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9108364
Home Browse Newsletters Store ... Subscribe Already a member? Log in Content Related to this Topic This Article's Table of Contents Introduction Control of the interior The Masai and Kikuyu The British East Africa Company The East Africa Protectorate ... World War I and its aftermath Kenya Colony Political movements World War II to independence The Republic of Kenya Kenyatta's rule. Moi's rule Additional Reading Print this Table of Contents Shopping Price: USD $1495 Revised, updated, and still unrivaled. The Official Scrabble Players Dictionary (Hardcover) Price: USD $15.95 The Scrabble player's bible on sale! Save 30%. Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary Price: USD $19.95 Save big on America's best-selling dictionary. Discounted 38%! More Britannica products Kenya, history of
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52. Political Movements (from Kenya, History Of) --  Encyclopædia Britannica
Political movements (from kenya, history of) Political considerations then began to usurp the place of prominence formerly occupied by economic problems.
http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-38094
Home Browse Newsletters Store ... Subscribe Already a member? Log in Content Related to this Topic This Article's Table of Contents Introduction Control of the interior The Masai and Kikuyu The British East Africa Company ... World War I and its aftermath Kenya Colony Political movements World War II to independence The Republic of Kenya Kenyatta's rule. Moi's rule Additional Reading Print this Table of Contents Shopping Price: USD $1495 Revised, updated, and still unrivaled. The Official Scrabble Players Dictionary (Hardcover) Price: USD $15.95 The Scrabble player's bible on sale! Save 30%. Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary Price: USD $19.95 Save big on America's best-selling dictionary. Discounted 38%! More Britannica products Kenya, history of
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Political considerations then began to usurp the place of prominence formerly occupied by economic problems. In 1920 the status of the East Africa Protectorate was changed to that of Kenya Colony, named after the highest mountain in the country, and the coastal strip leased from the sultan of Zanzibar became the
Kenya, history of...

53. CNN.com - Kenya's History Of Terrorism - Nov. 29, 2002
The car bombing outside a hotel in the Kenyan tourist city of Mombasa comes four years after a terrorist attack on an embassy in the eastern African
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54. Kenya - History (Grades 6-8)
kenya history By Ekaterina Zhdanova-Redman kenya - history. Sample This is only a sample pre-made worksheet. Sign up now!
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By Ekaterina Zhdanova-Redman The early dates of prehistoric sites in Africa support the belief that this continent was the cradle of early man. An amazing discovery made by Kenyan anthropologist Richard Leakey at Koobi Fora along the shore of Lake Rudolf in Kenya confirmed that belief. Leakey and his fellow workers uncovered some 400 hominid remains, representing perhaps 230 individuals, making Koobi Fora the site of the richest and most varied collection of early human remains found in the world.
Here, apparently, was the cradle of man-the-toolmaker; deliberately shaped flints found beside the lake have been dated as 2.5 millions years old. In 1972 a dramatic new discovery was made on the eastern shore of the lake: the skull and leg bones of one of the creatures who made the tools, and probably man's earliest known ancestor.
Known as "1470 Man" (as he was coded by the anthropologists as "Skull 1470"), he was a hunter. He used a simple pebble-toola small natural stone from which flakes were chipped to leave a sharp cutting edge. The remains found at Lake Rudolf indicate that "1470 Man" could stand and walk upright, and is believed to be the direct ancestor of modern man.

55. Kenya : History
Selected Internet Resources kenya history. Portals to the World contain selective links providing authoritative, indepth information about the nations
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History: Kenya
May include timelines, chronologies, biographical dictionaries, auxiliary studies (e.g. stamps and coins). Created and maintained by the
Collections and Services Directorate Encyclopedia.com (http://www.encyclopedia.com)
From the Electronic Library, searching the Encyclopedia.com by country provides numerous narrative articles on its history, culture, politics.
Images of Colonial Africa
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Infoplease
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Part of the electronic Learning Network, this homepage allows searches by country which yield articles in almanacs, dictionaries, encyclopedias, biographical works, etc. Additional reference links are provided as well.
Kenyaweb
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Arranges web links by broad subject and is also searchable by key word. In particular, the section on history is an excellent resource.
Koobi Fora Field School
(http://www.rci.rutgers.edu/%7Emjr/index1.html)

56. The Anglican Church Of Kenya - History Of The Church
The history of the Anglican church of kenya begins in 1844 when the first missionary from the church missionary (CMS), Dr. Johann Ludwing Krapf arrived in
http://www.ackenya.org/history.htm
The history of the Anglican church of Kenya begins in 1844 when the first missionary from the church missionary (CMS), Dr. Johann Ludwing Krapf arrived in Mombasa. He was joined two years later by Rev. Johann Rebman. The two CMS intended to link a CMS station was established at Rabai in the coastal region at the same time. The missionaries had to study and learn African languages in order to communicate and spread Christianity. This resulted in Krapf translated genesis 1-3 in Kiswahili. In 1847, Krapf translated genesis 1-3 in Kiswahili and visited Ukambani in an evangelistic exploration while Rebman visited Taita. In 1848, Krapf translated St. Luke’s gospel into Nyika (Rabai) and in 1850, St. Mark’s gospel into Kamba (some local languages). Three years later, Mringe a dying cripple became the first Anglican convert to be baptized. Later a colony was set up by CMS at free town for freed slaves. This became the venue for the baptism of the first giriama coverts.

57. Kenya - History And Politics
kenya. history and Politics From the tenth century the coastal zone of the area now known as kenya was an increasingly important trading partner of
http://www.iss.co.za/AF/profiles/Kenya/Politics.html
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  • Constitution - adopted 12 December 1963, amended as a republic 1964; reissued with amendments 1979, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1991, 1992, and 1997.
  • Legal system - based on English common law, tribal law, and Islamic law
  • Legislative branch - unicameral National Assembly (222 seats)
  • Elections - last held December 1997
Pre-colonial history
Colonisation
Post Independence
Multi-party democracy.
International criticism of government behaviour developed into suspension of aid and support to Kenya. Within the state lawyers, religious groups and political leadership began to co-operate in demanding multi-party democracy. The combined pressures resulted in 1991 in the repeal by parliament of the constitutional clause making Kenya a one party state.
The elections in 1992 saw opposition parties winning 88 of the 200 seats in parliament. The government continued to divide the opposition, to deploy state assets to promote its own party political agenda and to play the ethnic/regional division card to keep control. By the time of the 1997 elections the opposition had increased its share of the seats to 109 out of 222 seats, but remained hopelessly divided.
Current Political Situation, 2001

58. Hist
Another more complete timeline is kenya s history can be found at http//kenya.com/history.html. One piece of information I found interesting the idea of
http://medicine.creighton.edu/Projectcure/hist.htm
History of Kenya Anyway, I found a wonderful, comprehensive website with information about
Kenya's history. ( http://www.kenyaweb.com/history/ ) There is too much
information on there to copy and paste, but they give a nice, brief summary of
the history after they gained independence.
1952 - 1970 - Kenya's Agrarian Revolution
1963 - Kenya gained Independence
1964 - Kenya became a Republic
1978 - The first President of the Republic of Kenya, the Late Mzee
Jomo Kenyatta, passed away and Daniel arap Moi was elected as the next
president.
1992 - Kenya became a Multiparty state. Another more complete timeline is Kenya's history can be found at http://kenya.com/history.html One piece of information I found interesting the idea of "Harambee," a call for self-sufficiency. "The slogan "Harambee" was given to Kenyan workers for the purposes of national development. Kenyatta likened the task ahead of the new nation to that of

59. Tim And Lara Beth's Kenya Page - People
The People of kenya. Bantu speaking. Photo courtesy of Doug MacLellan history Culture People US Govt Info Sports Links Search
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60. Tim And Lara Beth's Kenya Page - History
The history of kenya as a political entity began with the region s inclusion in A history OF THE ABALUYIA OF WESTERN kenya c.15001930, Gideon S. Were
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History
Historical Setting
[General Background] The history of Kenya as a political entity began with the region's inclusion in the British sphere of influence in the late nineteenth century and the subsequent establishment of a British protectorate and colony there. The British brought together the country's diverse elements under a unified administration and bestowed on it the name Kenya after the 5,200-meter peak in the central highlands that the Kikuyu called kere nyaga, the "mountain of whiteness." Improvement in the lot of the average African was limited until after World War II when political movements, like that among the Kikuyu led by Jomo Kenyatta, demanded a role for the black majority in Kenya's government. The determination of the European community to retain exclusive control in a "White Man's Country" and the continued denial of African rights set off a violent reaction during the Mau Mau emergency in the 1950s. The Kikuyu-led insurrection was suppressed, and the lengthy imprisonment of Kenyatta and other African leaders suspected of complicity in it caused a hiatus in organized African political activity until 1960, when the campaign for majority rule within the framework of the colonial regime succeeded in submerging ethnic differences among Africans and in winning the recognition of British authorities.

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