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Explain five factors which influenced constitutional changes in Kenya after World War II

Explain five factors which influenced constitutional changes in Kenya after World War II

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John
i) The emergence of the super powers, USA and USSR

ii) Role of the UN towards ensuring that colonised people were set free.

iii) The World War II military expenses left the European powers financially weak therefore the Realisation that colonies were very expensive.

iv) Role of the Pan-African movement especially the 1945 Pan-African conference at Manchester which pressured for political independence.

v) The signing of Atlantic charter in 1945 by then British Prime Minister Winston Churchill in which the British government committed itself to decolonisation policy.

vi) Granting of independence to India and Pakistan by British inspired the Africans

vii) The experience of the African ex-servicemen (soldiers) during the World War II.
johnmulu answered the question on May 12, 2017 at 05:26

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