History

Kenya Africa is located in East Africa. It started out with the Arabian settlers but then came the Portuguese and took over in 1948. After that the protectorate promoted settlement of the fertile central highlands by Europeans, dispossessing the Kikuyu and others of their land.  

In 1895 Britain's protectorate is formed and Kenya is named British East Africa. In World War I in 1914 200,000 Africans are recruited in Kenya by the British Army. One fourth of them dies. In 1921 the protectorate becomes Kenya and gets status of British Crown Colony. A British governor administrates the colony.

A political Kikuyu group called "Mau Mau" starts violent attacks on white settlers. Jomo Kenyatta is regarded to be leader of the "Mau Mau" and he is jailed the following year. The Mau Mau rebellion continues and Britain declares a state of emergency in Kenya. The leader of KLFA, general Dedan Kimanthi is captured by British troops with assistance from a loyal Kikuyu group. The Mau Mau are now without leadership.

In 1956 the Mau Mau warriors kills more Africans loyal to the British than white people. Around 50,000 British soldiers are set in against the rebellion. They burn down villages and carry out bomb attacks from airplanes. When the rebellion is finally put down a total of app. 12,000 Africans are killed -and only about 30 Europeans. 100,000 Africans are imprisoned. Then in 1957 Dedan Kimanthi is executed.

Kenya's second president was  Daniel Toroitich Arap Moi in October 6, 1978. In 1975 he launches a plan for protection of Rhinos in Kenya. In June 1982 the Republic of Kenya was declared to be a one party state by ruling party KANU. In August 1982 the Kenyan Airforce attempts a military coup. A few days pass in uncertainty and 120 people are killed. Then forces loyal to the government puts an end to the rebellion. Following the coup-attempt, 12 people are sentenced to death and 900 are jailed. 


http://crawfurd.dk/africa/kenya_timeline.htm
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2962.htm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12997138