governor baring declared the state of emergency in kenya in 1952.
governor baring declared the state of emergency in kenya in 1952.
who declared the state of emergency in kenya in 1952?
governor baring
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from october 1952 to december 1959, kenya was under a state of emergency arising from the armed mau mau rebellion against british colonial rule. kau, the national political movement for africans was banned in 1952 and its leaders including jomo kenyatta imprisoned in 1953. the colonial government set out to implant tribalism in its most virulent form into the body politic of kenya. during this period however, african participation in the political process increased rapidly throughout the colony of kenya.the colonial government banned national political movements in 1952. starting in 1954 the colonial government started to actively promote regional tribal based political parties led by leaders friendly to the colonial government. the colonial government governor then appointed these leaders of the tribal parties to the legco in 1956. ronald ngala was appointed to represent the coast region, daniel moi was appointed to represent rift valley, masinde muliro was appointed to represent western while argwings kodhek was appointed to represent nairobi while oginga odinga became the nyanza legco member. jeremiah james nyaga was appointed to represent central kenya.total political party ban however remained in force in central kenya from 1952 until 1960.
kenya african national union