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Kenya becomes independent from Great Britain; Jomo Kenyatta's Kenya African National Union (KANU) party forms the first independent government

Year: 1963

Geographical Region(s): East Africa 

Category: International Relations and Warfare

Associated Nation(s): Kenya United Kingdom

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(Origins Article): Beyond “Tribes”: Violence and Politics in Kenya
The violence and turmoil that overtook Kenya in the wake of the disputed December 2007 Presidential elections came as a surprise to many in the world, as Kenya has long been viewed as a source of stability on the African continent. Claire Robertson, a historian of Kenya and an active fund raiser for Kenyan development projects, explores the historical roots of the contemporary strife and the problem of using 'tribes' to explain the conflict.