Explain reasons which led to the colonization of Kenya by the British.
Answer:
-Wanted Kenya as a source of raw materials
-To prevent colonization of the country by other countries
-Wanted to expand her empire for imperial glory/prestige.
-Britain was responding to request from missionaries and other British nationals for protection.
-The need to get access to Uganda and control the sources of river Nile, the livelihood of Egypt.
-Wanted to control trade on the coast
-British wanted Kenya as an outlet for surplus capital investment.