Kenya's ethnic communities are divided into the Bantu [who migrated from Cameroon], the Nilotes, [who migrated from the Sudan], and the Cushites [who came down through Ethiopia]. Little is known about what Kenya's inhabitants were like before then.
One thing's for sure, Kenya became a nation in the eraly 1900s. Previously, each community ruled its territory as a country.
Feb 08, 2010
Colonisation by: Archie Melrose
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There is a very good BBC documentary series on TV just now which is detailing the Kingdoms of Africa going back thousands of years. You can catch this on BBC I-Player on the web. This will give you a wonderful insight into the lost civilisations of Africa [different regions] long before the migration of people from the North/South/East or West. The white colonisation is just a tiny blip compared to what was before.
I have to tell you it has opened up my eyes and understanding of history, architecture, and the wealth of Africa. My pre-conceptions are disappearing each programme I watch.
Archie
Feb 04, 2010
Kenya before it was colonized by: Arjen (webmaster)
If you also count the Arabs as colonizers, then you have to go back a long time (e.g. a millenium) to find the area which is now called Kenya without colonizers.
Basically, look at how the traditional tribes in Kenya such as the Masai or Samburu live - small settlements of people who are mainly occupied with agriculture (especially cattle) and living in small cottages - and picture that across Kenya.
