Kenya history

I have begun to dream of Kenya.
All the feelings of Joy I have there are coming back so real

it is as if I am already there.
I can see each child's face and imagine what they look like now.
I have a list going to remember all I need to bring
and all I want to bring for the children.


The flag of Kenya was officially adopted on December 12, 1963.

The Kenyan flag is based on that of Kenya African National Union.

The colours symbolize black majority,

red for the blood shed during the struggle for freedom,

and green for natural wealth;

the white was added later and symbolizes peace.

The black, red, and white traditional Maasai shield and two spears symbolize the defense of all the things mentioned above.

The Kenyan flag is based on the black over red over green flag of Kenya African National Union

the political party that led the fight for freedom and independence of Kenya.

Upon independence, the white fimbriation, symbolizing peace and unity,

and the shield were added.

The colours of the flag have been specified by the Kenya National Archives.

A Brief History of KenyaAbout 2.5 million years ago Homo habilis lived in the rich fertile rift valley. By 50,000 BC Homo erectus had emerged and Stone age cultures spread over this area. The forefathers of Homo sapiens became hunter gatherers. Cushitic- speaking agro-pastoral people from the north, Ethiopia, and pastoral Nolites followed from the Nile valley moved across during 3000 to 1500 BC.Bantu speaking cattle herders and cultivators came from Sudan and West Africa between 500 BC and 500 AD. By about 800 AD Omani-Arab traders operated down the east African coast, under the Sultan of Zanzibar, and intermarried with the Bantu creating the Swahili culture.In the 16th and 17th Centuries the Portuguese gained control of coastal trade, but Arab resistance saw their power restoredDuring 1780 and 1850 Britain, France Germany and America established trading concessions with Zanzibar, but by 1895 Kenya had become a British protectorate. During the late 1890s and early 1900s the Kenya- Uganda railway was built and a white settler community was established.When Kenya became a British colony in 1919, organized African political activity developed. By 1944 KANU (Kenya African National Union) had formed, and Jomo Kenyatta became KANU's President in 1947. The Mau Mau uprising (1952-56) which resulted in over 10,00 deaths led to Kenyatta becoming Prime Minister of an independent Kenya in 1963.Jomo Kenyatta died in 1978 and was succeeded by Daniel Arap Moi. Although other political parties were by now permitted, Moi and Kanu were returned to power in 1992 and again in 1997, though with substantial opposition