The United Party was a political party in

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History

The party was established in August 1959 by

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, bringing together his 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 FarquharBethwell 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 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 The New Kenya Party was a political party in Kenya. History With encouragement from Governor Evelyn Baring and Secretary of State for the Colonies Alan Lennox-Boyd, the New Kenya Group was established on 2 April 1959 by Michael Blundell.Robert ...

by liberal Europeans. Opposing independence, integrated education and common-roll elections, the United Party lent its support to the new

Kenya Coalition The Kenya Coalition was a political party in Kenya. History The Kenya Coalition was established by Ferdinand Cavendish-Bentinck in March 1960.Robert M. Maxon & Thomas P. Ofcansky (2014) ''Historical Dictionary of Kenya'', Rowman & Littlefield, ...

in 1960, and was defunct by the end of the year.Robert M. Maxon & Thomas P. Ofcansky (2014) ''Historical Dictionary of Kenya'', Rowman & Littlefield, p339

References

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