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12th December 1963: Kenya gains independence from the United Kingdom

12th December 2019
Tagged as: Africa, Britain, British Empire, Commonwealth, Imperialism, Independence, Kenya, Mau Mau, United Kingdom

Kenya had been under British rule since the 19th Century, and since becoming a colony in 1920 African demands for a greater role in politics had grown.

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12th December 1963: Kenya gains independence from the United Kingdom

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