Kenya: Legislative Council Election 1957 1956-1957

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Kenya: Legislative Council Election 1957 1956-1957

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Tipis J K, fl 1957

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In 1957 Kenya was a British Crown Colony, governed by a Legislative Council with 54 Members. The 1957 election was the first in which African members were elected to the Legislative Council through a restricted franchise. A Luo trade unionist, Tom M'boya, together with other Africans promoted to ministerial posts, refused to assume official responsibilities. A constitutional conference was held in London in January and February, 1960, that led to a transitional constitution legalizing political ...

Kenya. Legislative Council

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Kodhek, C M G Argwings-, fl 1957

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Akatsa, W B, fl 1957

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Odinga, O, fl 1957

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Orinda, G, fl 1957

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Ohanga, A, fl 1957

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Reform Party, Kenya

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Munei, C T, fl 1957

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Mboya Tom fl 1957

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United Front, Kenya

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Capricorn Africa Society

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The Capricorn Africa Society was founded in Southern Rhodesia by David Stirling in 1949, with objective of democratic and multi-racial development in East and Central Africa. From the guide to the Capricorn Africa Society, 1955-1966, (Institute of Commonwealth Studies) The Capricorn Africa Society was founded in 1949 to promote a native policy for the Capricorn, an area which included the British territories of Kenya, Northern and Southern Rhodesia, Nyasaland, Uganda, and Ta...

Nairobi District African Congress

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