Council of Freedom
The Nairobi Central Committee had reconstituted its senior ranks and renamed itself the Council of Freedom
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1953 in Kenya
Explore 12 historical events and records for Kenya in 1953.
Historical records for Kenya in 1953
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January
Independence of Kenya
The Nairobi Central Committee had reconstituted its senior ranks and renamed itself the Council of Freedom
KAU
The Nairobi Central Committee had reconstituted its senior ranks and renamed itself the Council of Freedom
April
Trial
Found guilty of organizing a terrorist campaign to drive out white settlers from Kenya
Trial
The court sentences Kenyatta to seven years of hard labor, sent into exile on probation in Lodwar, a remote part of Kenya
Other events (month unknown)
Independence of Kenya
The Nairobi Central Committee had reconstituted its senior ranks and renamed itself the Council of Freedom. The lack of large numbers of initial British troops, a high degree of popular support, and the low quality of colonial intelligence gave the Land and Freedom Armies the upper hand for the first half of 1953. Begins a 10 year campaign for Kenyan independence
KAU
The Nairobi Central Committee had reconstituted its senior ranks and renamed itself the Council of Freedom. The lack of large numbers of initial British troops, a high degree of popular support, and the low quality of colonial intelligence gave the Land and Freedom Armies the upper hand for the first half of 1953
Land and Freedom Armies
The lack of large numbers of initial British troops, a high degree of popular support, and the low quality of colonial intelligence gave the Land and Freedom Armies the upper hand for the first half of 1953
Mau Mau
Three of the dominant Active Wing leaders are Stanley Mathenge; Waruhiu Itote (known as General China), leader of Mount Kenya Mau Mau; and Dedan Kimathi, leader of Mau Mau of Aberdare forest
Mau Mau
Three of the dominant Active Wing leaders are Stanley Mathenge; Waruhiu Itote (known as General China), leader of Mount Kenya Mau Mau; and Dedan Kimathi, leader of Mau Mau of Aberdare forest
Mau Mau
Three of the dominant Active Wing leaders are Stanley Mathenge; Waruhiu Itote (known as General China), leader of Mount Kenya Mau Mau; and Dedan Kimathi, leader of Mau Mau of Aberdare forest
Treasurer KANU
Appointed Treasurer of the Kenyan African National Union
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