British Settler Colonialism in Kenya With the creation of the British East African Protectorate in 1895, the British Government seized the cool and fertile central upland region of Kenya. Inviting white settlers to take ownership of 60,000 acres of “White Highlands”, the British displaced the indigenous inhabitants, including the Maasai, Gĩkũyũ, Meru, and Embu ethnic … Continue reading The “Mau Mau” Rebellion →