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How long was Kenya a colony for?

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1920-1963. However, Kenya had been controlled by the British since the 1890's

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How long was Kenya a European colony?

Kenya was a territory of the United Kingdom from 1888 to 1963 (75 years). Kenya was controlled by the Imperial British East Africa Company from 1888 to 1895 (7 years). Kenya was known as the East Africa Protectorate from 1895 to 1920 (25 years). So, it was controlled by the UK, but it was not actually a colony. Kenya was a Colony from 1920 to 1963 (43 years).


Was Kenya a spanish colony?

No.


Was Kenya a European colony?

Yes.


Who is Kenya a former colony of?

The UK


Who colony Kenya?

The United Kingdom


What was Kenya called prior to December 1963?

The British established the Kenya Colony.


What type of colony was Kenya?

From 1895 to 1920, Kenya (then named East Africa) was a protectorate. Then, from 1920 to December 1963, Kenya was a colony. However, a small strip of land on the Kenyan coast remained a semi-seperate protectorate until October 1963.


Did the british colonies in Kenya have a name?

Actually, Kenya was its own Colony. There were no colonies inside of it.


Is Kenya a british colony?

Not since 1963.


Was Kenya a British colony prior to its independence?

Yes.


What country imperialized Kenya?

Coastal Kenya was ruled by Zanzibar and became part of a German "protectorate" (colony) in 1885, before becoming a British colony from 1888 to 1963.


When did Kenya become and cease being colony?

Keny was a British colony from around 1890 until 1962, so a little over 70 years. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kenya was initially a German Protectorate and became a British Protectorate as a result of the outcome of the First World War. In 1920 the East Africa Protectorate was turned into a colony and renamed Kenya, after its highest mountain. he first direct elections for native Kenyans to the Legislative Council took place in 1957 and the Colony of Kenya and the Protectorate of Kenya each came to an end on 12 December 1963 when Kenya became independent.