kenya

By sydney2324

  • omani Arabs

    Omani Arabs take control of the entire coast in the 1830's

  • Kenyan African Union (KUA)

    in 1944 the Kenyan African Union (KUA) formed to campaign African Americans independance.

  • Kenyatta

    In 1947 Jomo Kenyatta becomes KUA leader

  • Kenyatta jailed/ KUA banned

    Kenyatta charged with management of Mau Mau and then jailed. KUA was banned.

  • independance

    In 1963 Kenya declared independance, and voted Kenyatta as prime minister.

  • Republic of Kenya

    In 1964 the Republic or Kenya formed, and declared Kenyatta as president, and Odinga vice-president.

  • Kenyatta dead.

    in 1978 president Kenyatta dies and is succeeded by vice-president Daniel Arap Moi.

  • One-party state

    in 1982 Kenya is declared a One-party state by the National Assembly.

  • Multi-party political system

    The special conferance of Kanu agrees to introduce a mulit-party political system.

  • Tribal conflict

    Approximatly 2000 people killed in a tribal conflict in the west of the country.

  • Moi

    Moi is relected in multi-party elections. Kanu wins with strong majority.