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Independent Group (Kenya)
The Independent Group of Members of the Legislative Council was a right-wing political party in Kenya. History Led by Llewellyn Briggs Llywelyn, Llewelyn or Llewellyn is a name of Welsh language origins. See Llywelyn (name) for the name's etymology, history and other details. As a surname Arts *Carmen Llywelyn, American actress and photographer * Chris Llewellyn (poet), American ..., the Independent Group was a European party that called for ministerial positions to be awarded without consideration for the racial makeup of the cabinet, using the slogan "Merit and Ability",Kenya from Mau Mau to Independence
Michael Farquhar
effectively seeking to exclude Africans from government. It nominated ten candidates for the fourteen European seats in the
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Kenya
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Llewellyn Briggs
Llywelyn, Llewelyn or Llewellyn is a name of Welsh language origins. See Llywelyn (name) for the name's etymology, history and other details. As a surname Arts *Carmen Llywelyn, American actress and photographer * Chris Llewellyn (poet), American poet *David Llewellyn (author) (born 1978), Welsh author of ''Eleven'' *Desmond Llewelyn (1914–1999), Welsh actor who played Q in several James Bond films *Dylan Llewellyn, English actor *Grace Llewellyn, American author of several books on homeschooling *Kate Llewellyn, (born 1936), Australian poet *Morgan Llywelyn (born 1937), U.S.-born Irish historical author *Olivia Llewellyn (born 1980), English actress *Patricia Llewellyn (1962–2017), British television producer *Richard Llewellyn (1906–1983), English author of Welsh descent *Robert Llewellyn (born 1956), English actor, presenter, and writer *Roddy Llewellyn (born 1947), British landscape gardener, author, and television presenter *Roger Llewellyn, British actor *Sam Llewellyn ...
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Kenyan General Election, 1956–57
) , national_anthem = "Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu"() , image_map = , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Nairobi , coordinates = , largest_city = Nairobi , official_languages = Constitution (2009) Art. 7 [National, official and other languages] "(1) The national language of the Republic is Swahili. (2) The official languages of the Republic are Swahili and English. (3) The State shall–-–- (a) promote and protect the diversity of language of the people of Kenya; and (b) promote the development and use of indigenous languages, Kenyan Sign language, Braille and other communication formats and technologies accessible to persons with disabilities." , languages_type = National language , languages = Swahili language, Swahili , ethnic_groups = , ethnic_groups_year = 2019 census , religion = , religion_year = 2019 census , demon ...
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United Party (Kenya)
The United Party was a political party in Kenya. History The party was established in August 1959 by Llewellyn Briggs, bringing together his Independent Group (Kenya), Independent Group and former members of the Federal Independence Party (FIP) who had formed the Progressive Local Government Party.Kenya from Mau Mau to Independence
Michael Farquhar
Bethwell A. Ogot (2003) ''My Footprints on the Sands of Time: An Autobiography'', Trafford Publishing, p160 The Independent Group had won eight of the fourteen European seats in the Kenyan general election, 1956–57, 1956 general elections, whilst the FIP had failed to gain representation. The formation of the United Party was primarily a response to the establishment of the New Kenya Party by liberal Europeans.
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Defunct Political Parties In Kenya
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Political Parties Disestablished In 1959
Politics (from , ) is the set of activities that are associated with making decisions in groups, or other forms of power relations among individuals, such as the distribution of resources or status. The branch of social science that studies politics and government is referred to as political science. It may be used positively in the context of a "political solution" which is compromising and nonviolent, or descriptively as "the art or science of government", but also often carries a negative connotation.. The concept has been defined in various ways, and different approaches have fundamentally differing views on whether it should be used extensively or limitedly, empirically or normatively, and on whether conflict or co-operation is more essential to it. A variety of methods are deployed in politics, which include promoting one's own political views among people, negotiation with other political subjects, making laws, and exercising internal and external force, including w ...
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