British Colonialism In Kenya

Although Kenya obtained its independence more than 50 years ago, it is still categorized as one of the underdeveloped countries. One of its most important problems is poverty; According to Nathaniel O. Agola in Poverty: Environmental link, more than half of its citizens are under the poverty line, living on 3 Dollars daily (Agola, 2014). Therefore, the poverty in Kenya is of great disturbance and requires special review, even on academic levels. The focus of my paper will be on the consequence of the British colonialism that lead to poverty in Kenya. I will be discussing some causes of poverty in Kenya, such as living in a harmful economic system, population growth and lack of job opportunities. Then, I will state some solutions that can help in the recovery of the country; these solutions include the role of Turkey in helping Kenya, and usage of renewable energy and the implementation of agricultural growth.
A. The Occupation of Britain in Kenya
Africa has been a continent that has suffered significantly from the imperialistic activities of foreign countries, namely, the European ones. According to Kenya, the British colonialism had harmful impact on the nation. Ndege (2009) assumed that the development of Kenya was and is still dependent …show more content…
Despite the past of Kenya, poverty is a great issue in it nowadays. There is dire need for good governance to eradicate corruption which is a major cause of poverty in Kenya. Therefore, ensuring that the judiciary system and the law enforcement department are reformed and effective in minimizing corruption, and crime in the nation will prevent the money allocated for poverty eradication from being used by politicians and make sure that the money will be used to achieve its purpose. The major difficulties that are still not solved since the British occupation are the harmful economic systems, population growth, and the lack of