The Palgrave Handbook of Kenyan History

Preface
Contents
Notes on Contributors
Chapter 1: Introduction: Kenya in Historical Perspective
	Introduction
	Part I: The Long Precolonial Moment
	Part II: Colonial Encounters
Part I: The Long Precolonial Moment
	Chapter 2: The Bantu Origins, Migration, and Settlement in Kenya
		Introduction
		The Theoretical Debates
		Bantu Settlement into Kenya
			Western Bantu
		Central Kenya Group
			Coastal Bantu Group
		Conclusion
		References
	Chapter 3: The Migration of Nilotes and Their Settlement
		Introduction
		The Proto Nilotes
		Western Nilotes
		The Eastern Nilotes
		The Southern Nilotes
		Conclusion
		References
	Chapter 4: Cushitic Migration and Settlement in Kenya
		Introduction
		Background to Migration and Settlement of Cushites
		Two Waves of Migration: The Southern Cushites and Eastern Cushites
			Southern Cushites
			Eastern Cushites
		The ‘Misri’ Legend among Cushitic Migration Narratives
		Linguistic Support in Describing Cushitic Migration
		Examples of Cushites in Kenya
		The Orma of Kenya
			The Borana of Kenya
			The Somali of Kenya
		Conclusion
		References
	Chapter 5: The Arrival of Arabs and Asians in Kenya
		Introduction
		Asians
		Asians in the Interior of Kenya
		Arabs at the Coast
		Arabs in the Interior of Kenya
		Conclusion
		References
	Chapter 6: Kingdoms, Politics, and State Formation in Pre-colonial Kenya
		Introduction
		The State in Pre-colonial Kenya
		The Witu Sultanate and the Swahili City States
		The Kadimo Chiefdom in Yimbo
		The Kitutu Chieftaincy
		The Wanga Kingdom
		Conclusion
		References
	Chapter 7: Traditional Families and Social Networks in Kenya
		Introduction
		Context
		The Notion of the Family
		Forms of Families
		Marriage
		Types of Marriage
		Kinship and Social Networks
		Conclusion
		References
	Chapter 8: Pre-colonial Economic Activities: Crafts, Industry, and Trade
		Introduction
		The Development of Crafts and Industry
			Clay Work/Pottery
			Basketry
			Cloth Making (Weaving and Spinning)
			Leatherwork
			Woodworking
			House Building
			Iron Working Industries
			Salt Industry
		Trade in Pre-colonial Kenya
			Local Trade in Pre-colonial Kenya
			Long-Distance and External Trade in the Pre-colonial Period
		Conclusion
		References
Part II: Colonial Encounters
	Chapter 9: The Colonial Political Economy in Kenya
		Introduction
		Theoretical Considerations
		British Conquest and Establishment of the Colonial Economy
		European Settlement and Emerging Commercialization of the Economy
		The African Economy and Growth of the Peasant Economy
		Impact of Commodity Production on African Societies
		The Development of Merchant Capital, Urbanization, and Industrialization
		Conclusion
		References
	Chapter 10: The Kenyan Shilling: History of an  East African Currency
		Introduction
		A Word on Global Currency
		Colonial Evolution of the Kenyan Shilling
		African Deficits over Demonetized Currency
		Response of Africans to the Shilling Currency
		Conclusion
		References
	Chapter 11: Colonial Agricultural Development
		Introduction
		Ascendance of Commercial Estate Farming
		African Agriculture in Pre-Depression Years
		Post-Depression Trends
		Agricultural Developmentalism and Decolonization
		Conclusion
		References
	Chapter 12: The Impact of the First and Second World Wars on Kenya
		Introduction
		The Mobilization for the War Effort: Carrier Corps and Kenya African Rifles
			The Carrier Corps
			The King’s African Rifles (K.A.R.)
		The Economic Hardships
		Revolts and the Rise of African Nationalism
		The Social Consequences of the War
		The Rise of Settler Dominance
		Conclusion
		References
	Chapter 13: Politics and Social Life in White Settler Towns
		Introduction
		Background and Context
		White Socialization in Colonial Settler Towns
		Implications of White Settler Socialization
		Conclusion
		References
	Chapter 14: The Environment Under Colonialism
		Introduction
		Community-Environment Relations in Precolonial Times
		Colonial Intrusion and Development of Environmental Regulation
		Impact of Colonial Policies and Practices on Landscapes and Communities
		Conclusion
		References
	Chapter 15: The Mass Media and Cultural Change
		Introduction
		Mass Media, Social Development, and Cultural Imperialism
		Conclusion
		References
	Chapter 16: The Influence of Pioneer Schools and Makerere University on Kenya’s Post-Colonial Development
		Introduction
		Historical Background of Alliance High School
			Selected AHS Alumni
		Historical Background of Alliance Girls High School
			Selected AGHS Alumni
		The Influence of Alumni from Other Kenyan Pioneer Schools
		Makerere University and the Training of Kenyan Elite
		Conclusion
		References
	Chapter 17: African Women in Colonial Kenya, 1900–1963
		Introduction
		African Women and Resistance against British Colonialism, 1900–1914
		African Women in Colonial Administration
		African Women in the Colonial Economy
		African Women in Colonial Education
		The African Female Body in Colonial Kenya
		African Women and the Politics of Decolonization
		Conclusion
		References
	Chapter 18: The Trade Union Movement in Colonial and Postcolonial Kenya
		Introduction
		Trade Unionism in Colonial Kenya
		Conditions of Work Environment During the Colonial Periods
		Trade Unionism in Postcolonial Kenya
		Challenges Faced by Trade Unions in Kenya
		References
	Chapter 19: The Rise of Anti-colonial Nationalism
		Introduction
		Background
		Forms of Resistance and the Roots of Anti-colonial Nationalism
		Roots of Anti-colonial Nationalism After World War II
		Mau Mau War and Anti-colonial Nationalism
		Anti-colonial Nationalism’s Triumph and Division
		Conclusion
		References
	Chapter 20: Lancaster House Independence Constitutional Negotiations, 1960–1963
		Introduction
		Lancaster House 1 (LH1)
		Lancaster House 2 (LH2)
		Lancaster House 3 (LH3)
		References
	Chapter 21: Political Consolidation and the Rise of Single-Party Authoritarianism
		Introduction
		Rational Choice and Political Power
		Political Consolidation and the Rise of Authoritarianism
		Conclusion
		References
Index