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What was the former name of Kenya in 1961?
Kenya was formerly known as British East Africa until it gained independence from Britain in 1963.
Who controlled Kenya before independence?
Before independence, Kenya was under British colonial rule. The British controlled and governed Kenya from the late 19th century until Kenya gained independence in 1963.
What was Nyasa-land previously called?
Nyasa-land was previously called British Central Africa.
What year did Kenya get called Kenya?
Kenya was known as British East Africa until 1920, when it was renamed the Colony of Kenya. In 1963, Kenya gained independence from British colonial rule and adopted its current name, the Republic of Kenya.
What did Kenya get from Britain?
In 1886 the UK gained control of East Africa. But, the British were pooling their resources for South Africa. So, in 1888, they allowed a corporation (Imperial British East Africa Company) to take control of East Africa. By 1894, though, the company was failing, so the British Government took control. In 1895 East Africa became a Protectorate of the United Kingdom. In 1920, British East Africa was split into the Uganda Protectorate and the Kenya Colony. Kenya remained a colony until 1963, when they gained their independence.
