Godfrey Mwakikagile on to state that Mwakikagile embraced Tanzania's independence, and the independence of the African continent as a whole, with fierce pride. 'I was too young to play a role in the independence movement, but old enough to know what Mau Mau in neighbouring Kenya was all about, and who our leaders were: from Kwame Nkrumah in Ghana to Julius Nyerere in Tanganyika; from Nnamdi Azikiwe in Nigeria to Jomo Kenyatta in Kenya and Patrice Lumumba in Belgian Congo' ("Africa and the West", 2000). His experience also inspired his thinking regarding Africa and its relationship to the Western world, which led
Kenya–Liberia relations oils obtained from bituminous minerals other than crude. Kenya's high commission in Nigeria is accredited to Liberia. Kenya–Liberia relations Kenya– Liberia relations are bilateral relations between Kenya and Liberia. Both countries enjoy cordial relations. The first Ambassador of Kenya accredited to Liberia was appointed in 1974, he was known as Raphael Kiilu. In 1976, Liberia was key in solving the Kenya-Uganda border dispute. Kenya is one of the African Union member states that contributed troops to the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL). UNMIL's mission was to stabilise Liberia and restructure security in Liberia. The mission is still ongoing as