The Colony and Protectorate of Kenya, commonly known as British Kenya or British East Africa, was a colony part of the British Empire located in East Africa from 1920 until 1963. It was …

Dec 18, 2025 · At first the European settlers of Kenya opposed closer union with the other territories because they feared African domination, but, in light of the British government’s …

Feb 26, 2025 · Kenya’s colonial history was shaped by British imperial ambitions, economic exploitation, and African resistance. The British declared Kenya a protectorate in 1895 and …

Feb 26, 2023 · Britain’s colonization of Kenya started back in 1895 when Kenya became part of the British East Africa Protectorate. By 1920, it was officially a British colony. What began as a …

Pre-Crisis Phase (July 23, 1920-September 25, 1952): Kenya, which was part of the British East Africa Protectorate, was declared a British colony on July 23, 1920. Major-General Sir Edward …

East Africa Protectorate (also known as British East Africa) was a British protectorate in the African Great Lakes, occupying roughly the same area as present-day Kenya, from the Indian …

Nov 19, 2025 · Kenya - British East Africa, Colonization, Wildlife: As Germany, Britain, and France were carving up East Africa in the mid-1880s, they recognized the authority of the …

Jul 31, 2025 · When people ask how long Kenya was colonized, the standard answer—“from 1895 to 1963”—glides past the complications. It’s true, on paper: 67 years. But like most …

The Colony and Protectorate of Kenya, commonly known as British Kenya or British East Africa, was a colony part of the British Empire located in East Africa from 1920 until 1963. It was …

The documentation contained in this collection provides students and researchers with unique insights into the history of Kenya, its experience of British colonialism, and its turbulent path to …