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Was Kenya a European colony

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Anonymous

16y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

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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).


What European country ruled Kenya through the 1900s?

Kenya was a British colony from the 1920s until it gained independence in 1963.


Is Kenya a European country?

No, Kenya is not a European country. It is located in East Africa.


Is Kenya a british colony?

Kenya was a British colony until gaining independence in 1963.


Was Kenya a spanish colony?

No.


What country most recently ruled Kenya as a colony?

Great Britain most recently ruled Kenya as a colony until Kenya gained independence in 1963.


Who colony Kenya?

The United Kingdom


Who is Kenya a former colony of?

The UK


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.


What was Kenya called prior to December 1963?

The British established the Kenya Colony.


Did the british colonies in Kenya have a name?

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


What European country country ruled Nigeria and Kenya?

Nigeria and Kenya were both ruled by the British Empire. Nigeria became a British protectorate in the 19th century and was later amalgamated into a single colony in 1914. Kenya was established as a British colony in the late 19th century and gained independence in 1963. Both countries experienced significant impacts from British colonial rule on their political, social, and economic systems.