What were the achievements made by Mau Mau War of liberation in Kenya?

      

Discuss the achievements made by Mau Mau war of liberation in Kenya.

  

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John
1. The war accelerated the pace of change in Kenya by making/forcing the imperial power to accept to talk with African leaders

2. The British colonial government was made to feel the criticism of those who had always opposed colonialism

3. Promoted African unity in Kenya. People joined to fight against colonialists or provided moral and material support to the freedom fighters

4. Inspired Africans all over the continent to fight for their liberation e.g. South Africa and Zimbabwe to resist colonialism

5. Proved to the British that Kenyans were not ready for anything short of independence

6. It proved that the colonial government was not able to contain the situation

7. It revealed to the world that contrary to earlier claim that the unrest was caused by malcontents from central province, the entire Kenyan population supported the objectives of the Mau Mau.

johnmulu answered the question on January 28, 2017 at 08:34


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