Uhuru: KANU Flashcards
When were African political parties legalised?
1955
What happened in 1955?
African political parties were cautiously legalised
Where did opposition to British rule centre?
Moderate Kenyan African National Union (KANU)
Who led KANU?
Tom Mboya
Oginga Odinga
What were the roles of Tom Mboya and Oginga Odinga?
Led KANU
What happened in 1961?
KANU won a landslide (winning an election by a lot) victory but leadership refused to take office unless British released Kenyatta
When did KANU win a landslide victory?
1961
What type of victory did KANU have in 1961?
Landslide (winning an election by a lot )
Who did KANU want released from prison before they took office?
Kenyatta
Why did KANU refuse to take office after winning a landslide victory in the 1961 election?
Until Kenyatta was released
What was the relationship between Kenyatta and Odinga and Mboya?
They were not close but they knew they needed Kenyatta to get the loyalty of ex-Mau Mau fighters
When Kenyatta was released, what did he make clear?
Moderate principles had not change
Who, when released from prison, said that there moderate policies had not changed?
Kenyatta
What reassurance did Kenyatta make with KANU leaders?
They would not ally with Mau Mau radicals
What did Kenyatta want for the party?
Moderate
Conservative in politics
