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Explain five constitutional changes which took place in Kenya between 1954 and 1963.

Explain five constitutional changes which took place in Kenya between 1954 and 1963.

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samuel
i) The Lottleton constitution of 1954 led to the appointment of the first African
Minister and nomination of other African leaders to the Legislative Council

iii) In 1957 the first all races elections were held and Africans were elected in 8 constituencies

iii) The Lennox Boyd constitution gave more seats to Africans from 8 and 14 members For the first time more Africans were elected to the Legislative Council

iv) The first Lancaster House Conference of 1960 gave Africans more seats in the Legco
Thus African representation move from 14 to 33 members,

iv) In 1960 the state for emergency was lifted and Africans were allowed to form country wide political parties
KANU and KADU were formed,

v) The second Lancaster Conference drew up the independence constitution Kenya was to become Majimbo/ a federal state,

vii) In 1961 the first general elections were held and KANU won but refused to form the government until the release of Kenyatta / KADU formed the government with Ngala as leader of government business

viii) KANU and KADU formed a coalition government with Kenyatta as the first Prime Minister,
ix) On December 12th, 1963 Kenya attained full independence
lemass answered the question on April 15, 2019 at 16:01

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