Who were the first inhabitants of Kenya?

Who were the first inhabitants of Kenya?

Neolithic. The first inhabitants of present-day Kenya were hunter-gatherer groups, akin to the modern Khoisan speakers. The Kansyore culture, dating from the mid 5th millennium BCE to the 1st millennium BCE was one of East Africa’s earliest ceramic producing group of hunter-gatherers.

What was Kenya’s original name?

BUSIA

What was Kenya called before 1963?

British Kenya (1920-1963) Pre-Crisis Phase (July 23, 1920-September 25, 1952): Kenya (part of the British East Africa Protectorate) was declared a British colony on July 23, 1920. Major-General Sir Edward Northey was appointed as the first Governor of the British colony of Kenya.

When did people start living in Kenya?

Around 2000 BC, Cushitic-speaking people from northern Africa settled in the part of East Africa that is now Kenya.

What was Kenya like before colonization?

Prior to the arrival of Arab settlers, the area in East Africa known today as Kenya was predominately populated by farmers and herders, many of who had migrated from nearby regions.

Why did the British want Kenya?

The British colonized Kenya for economic considerations and for increased power. The British saw Kenya as a potential source of wealth. The British also saw colonizing Kenya as a way to get more power. They felt it would give them more prestige in their competition with other European powers.

How did Britain treat natives in Africa?

British officials generally treated the Africans better than the settlers who were left behind when the British pulled out. The British were also generally more tolerant of local religions and customs than other European rulers. The British put enormous resources into combating slavery.

Where did slaves from Kenya go?

“They were captured in Tanzania, Malawi, Southern Rhodesia [now Zimbabwe] and Northern Rhodesia [now Zambia] and they were taken to Zanzibar to be sold. Mombasa was a route for them to pass through,” Haywood told DW.