Kenya Independence - 1963 | Today In History | 12 Dec 18

On December 12, 1963, Kenya gained its independence from Britain.
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[@mukhwanaphilip]

he never resisted the europeans

[@ngangajeremiah9912]

Kenyatta was never a mau mau leader, he was a collaborator.That's why he became president, after betraying those who sacrificed their lives like kimathi.

[@jeffskitchen4205]

WOW

[@markrobinfundimuchangi831]

He may not have been a mau mau but he was taken to prison for his association with mau mau fighters

[@daudjillo6905]

Kenya coming to birth from British administration

[@solomonmuturi6969]

kenyatta was not a maumau leader

[@kayesacliff900]

hapo ni ukweli he was also never a maumau fighter

[@canturgan]

A tad racist, what?

[@tawan20082008]

how so? I thought the opposite

[@canturgan]

@@tawan20082008 I don't know, maybe it's the "under British administration" phrase and the "Africans have adopted the lighter side" comments.

[@justicedenied1089]

@@canturgan how is that racist?

[@canturgan]

@@justicedenied1089 How is it racist to colonize a country, steal their assets and impose your culture on them while removing theirs. That is as racist as it gets.

[@redhillhero1975]

Despite the bitter independence struggle but Kenya consider UK a friend..