Why Is Kenya Successful

The African country, Kenya was colonized by the British in the late nineteenth century. By the middle of the twentieth century, Kenya aspired to gain its independence in attempt to begin to unify an independent Africa. They also desperately wanted independence to fix economic and social neglect, along with the injustices of the colonial era. The colonial system did not help Africa to further develop and the British took some of the money that the Africans made from trade (B.A. Ogot 8). Kenya began fighting the British in the 1950s because they banned Mau Mau, an ancient Kikuyu society. This was due to its violence and strict rules. To push back the fighting from the Mau Mau, the British brought in their army. However, the Mau Mau continuously
Kenya succeeded in the decolonization process and created a successful country. While there were many reasons as to why they were successful, there are a few key reasons as to how they were successful. While the British did not like the idea of giving up Kenya as one of their colonies, they understood that the years of protest and rebellion against the colonial rule would either end in war, an independent Kenya, or both. Due to this realization, the British helped to transition Kenya into an independent country. This was a huge aid to Kenya because they were able to gain their independence without having to go through a dreadful war that would likely set them up for failure. The British gave Kenya time to prepare for independence and transition into it which allowed them to develop a system and plan how they would go about being independent. In addition to this, a big reason behind the success of the decolonization of Kenya was Jomo Kenyatta, the first president of Kenya. Kenyatta was a true leader since he was able to relate to the hardships of the people. He fought for independence through writing letters and helping to create the fifth Pan-African Congress. He also served time in jail, but despite his hardships Kenyatta continuously fought for independence. Kenyatta wanted independence as much as the citizens of Kenya did, so once he was elected president of the independent country, he did everything in his power to make it a success. Kenyatta was a hard worker before he took on the position of president and continued to consistently put forth his best effort once he was the president of Kenya. Kenyatta worked very hard to decolonize Kenya and once the country was independent he wanted to make sure that all of his hard work and that of his fellow citizens would pay off. Daniel Arap Moi, the