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Kenya has got History

  • Starts revolution against the British

    Starts revolution against the British

    Kenya African Union (KAU) was formed.
  • Period: to

    Kenya fights against British rule

  • Jomo Kenyatta became leader of KAU

    Jomo Kenyatta became leader of KAU

    Rebels were called the Mau Mau rebellion.
  • British take military actions against rebels due to them making terrorist acts

    British take military actions against rebels due to them making terrorist acts

  • Kenyatta is convicted of being leader of rebellion and is arrested

    Kenyatta is convicted of being leader of rebellion and is arrested

  • Fighting ends

    Fighting ends

    Over 13,000 people dead. Most of them being African.
  • Elections were held to choose Africans for a new parliment

    Elections were held to choose Africans for a new parliment

    Kenyan African National Union won. But refused to take office unless the British released Kenyatta.
  • Kenyatta is released

    Kenyatta is released

    The KADU makes a government as a result.
  • Kenya gains independence

    Kenya gains independence

    Kenyatta becomes Prime Minister
  • Kenya becomes a Republic

    Kenya becomes a Republic

    Kenyatta becomes President
  • The KPU political party was formed

    The KPU political party was formed

  • KPU Political Party formed

    KPU Political Party formed

    Kenyatta dissolved it in 1969
  • Kenyatta dies

    Kenyatta dies

    Vice President Danial T. arap Moi succeeded him as President.
  • Constitution changed so KANU is only party

    Constitution changed so KANU is only party

  • Moi introduced the Mlolongo system

    Moi introduced the Mlolongo system

    Voting system when you line up behind candidate instead of secret ballot.
  • Abandoned Lining System

    Abandoned Lining System

    Due to domestic protests