Kenya History

Early Origins

Kenya's prehistory is also that of the human race. Our own origins lie in the region's savannahs and hunter-gatherer communities but by 2000 BC many distinct ethnic groups had emerged.

Read more

Colonisation

European interest in Kenya began early but it was the Portuguese who made the first move, setting the tone for subsequent colonial interference.

Read more

Exploration

As the Scramble for Africa accelerated, Europeans began exploring the hitherto uncharted interior.

Read more

Imperialism

With Kenya firmly under British rule, decades of both development and exploitation followed.

Read more

Independence

Kenya's struggle for independence began early and was often marked by bloody conflict as the liberation forces battled the British authorities.

Read more

Post-Independence

Kenya's Jomo Kenyatta led Kenya to independence and early success but it wasn't long before the country was beset by serious problems.

Read more

The Recent Past

By embarking on a course of political change, Kenya has gone some way in addressing its challenges.

Read more

Request a Quote |  Add to my wishlist