Why do Kenyans speak English?

1890, East Africa was divided between Britain and Germany, and Kenya was transferred to Britain. 1895 The British government declared Kenya as its "East Africa Protected Area", and 1920 was changed to a colony, so Kenyans spoke English.

Kenya's business habits, laws and regulations are all based on the old suzerain Britain.

Swahili and English are the official languages of Kenya.

Extended data

1886 Britain and Germany signed a treaty to carve up East Africa in London. A part of Kenya became the sphere of influence of Britain. 1890, Britain and Germany signed the Helgolan Treaty. After that, Kenya became a British colony. 1895, Britain officially declared Kenya as a British East Africa Protected Area, which was managed by the British Foreign Office.

British colonial authorities immigrated to Kenya in large numbers and made laws to plunder African land. The Royal Land Ordinance was promulgated on 1902. By 19 14, local Africans have lost about1800,000 hectares of land. African farmers who lost their land were driven to specially designated protected areas, or drifted to towns and white farms to sell their labor. The colonial authorities also implemented a series of racial discrimination policies.

1920, Britain changed the East Africa Protected Area into a colony under the direct jurisdiction of Kenya, and set the Governor as the Chief Executive.

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