Explain the political development which hastened the achievement of independence in Kenya between 1945 and 1963

Political development which hastened the achievement of independence in Kenya between 1945 and 1963

• The return of ex- servicemen after the Second World War exposed the myth of white supremacy making Africans ready to fight them. They also acquired expertise which enabled them to organize their resistance.
• Failure by the colonial government to reward the African ex- service men on return embittered them.
• Change of government from conservative to labour party in Britain made her adopt sympathetic attitude towards the nationalists struggle in her colonies such as Kenya/ Lancaster House Conference.
• The establishment of political parties by African nationalists e.g. KASU, KAU, Nairobi peoples Convention Party, KANU, KADU, APP enhanced mobilization of the masses against colonial rule.
• The Mau Mau uprising forced the British to realize the need of granting Kenya independence.
• Nomination and election of Africans to the Legco enabled them to use the House as a forum to agitate for independence.
• Emergence of trade union movement which helped to mobilize workers to fight for their rights.
• Pan- African movement and other global bodies helped in the establishment of Afro- Asian people solidarity organization which supported the course of Africa nationalists in Kenya.
• The return of Jomo Kenyatta from UK in 1946 strengthen the nationalistic movement in Kenya
• Independence of other countries e.g. Ghana and India inspired African nationalists in Kenya to fight for their independence (e.g. Nkrumah Nehru)
• The formation of the UNO and the pressure exercised on the European powers to decolonize and super powers e.g. U.S.A, U.S.S.R
• Role of African independent churches and schools.

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