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How important in relation to other factors was the contribution of Mau Mau to the acheivement of independance in Kenya?
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Rachel Higson 12 O HOW IMPORTANT IN RELATION TO OTHER FACTORS WAS THE CONTRIBUTION OF MAU MAU TO THE ACHIEVEMENT OF INDEPENDENCE IN KENYA? The Mau Mau played a very important role in helping Kenya to gain its independence from British rule. Their presence sparked off the growth in nationalist feelings, which made people see that the British were not needed and also made the Kenyans realise just how badly they were being exploited. Although the British didn't give in to the Mau Mau through their terror tactics it made the British both in Kenya and in Britain realise their presence was not accepted and appreciated. However, as well as the Mau mau, there were a lot of other factors which contributed towards Kenya getting its independence. A major factor leading to independence was the British Prime Minister Macmillan of the conservative government. He had been appointed to try and her Britain to decolonise....
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