Describe the roles played by Tom Mboya in the struggle for Kenya independence between 1952 and 1963.
Answer:
- He was a member of trade union movements such as the Kenya Local Government Workers Union.
(KLGWU), the Kenya Federation of Labour (KFL).
- He protested against the colonial government's decision to Separate the Agikuyu, Aembu, and Ameru from other communities in Nairobi.
- He was an active member of KAU and became its director of publicity in 1952 and later its treasurer
- He protested against the government arrest, detention and torture of African leaders.
-He solicited for financial and moral support to the Kenya Federation of labour from International Trade Unions and Organizations.
-He protested against the restriction on Africans from growing cash crops.
-He aired African grievances in the forums by linking Kenyan trade unions with
International trade unions.
-In 1957 he was elected to Legco to represent Nairobi becoming the secretary of AEMO.
-In 1960 he joined KANU and became its secretary general.
-In 1960 he actively participated in the first Lancaster house conference which paved the way for Kenya's independence constitution as secretary to the African delegation.