Reasons for rise of Nationalism: Slums of Eastern Nairobi

Question 1

How many Africans lived in he squalid slums of Eastern Nairobi?

Answer 1

80,000

Question 2

Where did 80,000 Africans live

Answer 2

Squalid slums of Eastern Nairobi

Question 3

Of what nationality did 80,000 of those who lived in the squalid slums of Eastern Nairobi come from?

Answer 3

African

Question 4

How did the poor African community support itself?

Answer 4

Organised crime and highly unionised (joining trade unions)

Question 5

What alarmed the moderates (Kenyatta and KAU)?

Answer 5

Alarmed by the poor state of the Africans in Eastern Nairobi and how they supported themselves through organised crime

Question 6

Due to the high crime and unionisation in eastern Nairobi, how did the Kenyatta respond?

Answer 6

Made responses distancing themselves from union

Question 7

When did the east Africa trade union call a strike?

Answer 7

May 1950

Question 8

What happened in May 1950?

Answer 8

East African trade union called a strike

Question 9

Who called a general strike in May 1950

Answer 9

East African trade union

Question 10

What was the British response to the East African general strike in May 1950?

Answer 10

Brutally suppressed by the British

Question 11

What was the impact of the British brutally suppressing the general strike called by the East African trade union in May 1950?

Answer 11

Angry Kikuyu turned to militant leaders like Fred Kubai