Kenya at a Crossroads

Administration and Economy Under Sir Percy Girouard, 1909–1912

Abdullahi Sara

This work examines the history of colonial administration and economic development policy in Kenya during the early colonial period of 1909-1912. Abdullahi Sara provides analysis of the existing administration and economic condition and also possible courses of action that can be taken to remedy Kenya’s administrative and economic predicaments. Kenya at a Crossroads serves as a detailed source of information for college and university students, professors, and researchers in imperial and colonial studies as well as in the areas of history, economy, and administration.

Lexington Books

Pages: 240 • Trim: 6¼ x 9⅜

978-1-4985-1065-3 • Hardback • October 2015 • $121.00 • (£93.00)

978-1-4985-1066-0 • eBook • October 2015 • $115.00 • (£88.00)

Subjects: History / Africa / South / General, Political Science / World / African, Political Science / Political Process / General, Political Science / Imperialism

Kenya at a Crossroads

Administration and Economy Under Sir Percy Girouard, 1909–1912

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Summary

This work examines the history of colonial administration and economic development policy in Kenya during the early colonial period of 1909-1912. Abdullahi Sara provides analysis of the existing administration and economic condition and also possible courses of action that can be taken to remedy Kenya’s administrative and economic predicaments. Kenya at a Crossroads serves as a detailed source of information for college and university students, professors, and researchers in imperial and colonial studies as well as in the areas of history, economy, and administration.

Details

Lexington Books

Pages: 240 • Trim: 6¼ x 9⅜

978-1-4985-1065-3 • Hardback • October 2015 • $121.00 • (£93.00)

978-1-4985-1066-0 • eBook • October 2015 • $115.00 • (£88.00)

Subjects: History / Africa / South / General, Political Science / World / African, Political Science / Political Process / General, Political Science / Imperialism

Author

Abdullahi Sara is adjunct instructor of history at West Virginia University.

Table of Contents

Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Sir Percy and the East Africa Protectorate
Chapter 3: Policy of Administration
Chapter 4: The Creation of White Supremacy
Chapter 5: African Administration
Chapter 6: Economic Development Policy
Chapter 7: Land Policy
Chapter 8: Maasai Move and Land Compensation Issue
Chapter 9: The Galbraith Cole Case
Chapter 10: Conclusion
Bibliography
About the Author

Reviews

Kenya at a Crossroads is a thoroughly researched book which provides a detailed and provocative analysis of the administration of Governor Sir Percy Girouard. This administration marked one of several turning points in the history of colonial Kenya, and this study of a failed governorship will be of interest to specialists and others interested in Kenyan history and British rule in twentieth century Africa.
— Robert Maxon, West Virginia University

Kenya at a Crossroads

Administration and Economy Under Sir Percy Girouard, 1909–1912

Abdullahi Sara

Kenya at a Crossroads

Administration and Economy Under Sir Percy Girouard, 1909–1912

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