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Zanzibar is a small island off of the coast of Kenya. It was an important base for European trade and exploration, so they could easily get to the African mainland. By the 1870's Europe was craving African products (including ivory, spices, etc), and competition between the European powers to annex the continent was growing. So, in 1887 the Imperial British East Africa Company took control of a small strip of the Kenyan coast. In 1895 the land was taken over by the Britsh Government and became a protectorate. In 1902 the East African Protectorate was extended to today's borders.
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Is Kenya a british colony?
Not since 1963.
What was Kenya called prior to December 1963?
The British established the Kenya Colony.
Was Kenya a British colony prior to its independence?
Yes.
Did the british colonies in Kenya have a name?
Actually, Kenya was its own Colony. There were no colonies inside of it.
What commonwealth country begins with a k?
In 1920 Kenya became part of the British Empire when it became a British crown colony. It continued as a British crown colony until 1963 when Kenya gained its independence.
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.
How long was Kenya a colony for?
1920-1963. However, Kenya had been controlled by the British since the 1890's
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.
What is British east Africa called now?
The former British East Africa colony is now Kenya.
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.
Who controlled Kenya before independence?
Kenya was initially known as the East Africa Protectorate by the British. In 1920, the area became known as the Kenya colony. The Republic of Kenya became independent in 1963.
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).
