Question

What were the effects of British colonial rule in Kenya?

Answer 1

• Colonial rule led to the loss of political independence
• Creation of reserves for Africans led to the emergence of Squatters
• It led to the introduction of forced labour among the Africans
• Led to the introduction of taxation on Kenyans
• Creation of colonial boundaries split communities and affected their social cohesion.
• Africans in Kenya lost their land to Europeans settlers leading to landlessness
• Colonial rule undermined African cultural practices
• It destroyed traditional African political systems replacing them with appointed leaders
• Introduced segregation/ colour bar which created divisions among Kenyans