List Of British Detention Camps During The Mau Mau Uprising
The British government used concentration camps during the 1952–1960 Mau Mau Uprising in British Kenya. Thomas Askwith, the official tasked with designing the British 'detention and rehabilitation' programme during the summer and autumn of 1953, termed his system the ''Pipeline''. Elkins (2005), p. 109. The British did not initially conceive of rehabilitating Mau Mau suspects through brute force and other ill-treatment—Askwith's final plan, submitted to Baring in October 1953, was intended as "a complete blueprint for winning the war against Mau Mau using socioeconomic and civic reform." Elkins (2005), p. 108. What developed, however, has been described as a British gulag. Two types of work camps were set up. The first type were based in Kikuyu districts with the stated purpose of achieving the Swynnerton Plan; the second were punitive camps, designed for the 30,000 Mau Mau suspects who were deemed unfit to return to the reserves. These forced-labour camps provid ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   [Amazon] |
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Government Of The United Kingdom
His Majesty's Government, abbreviated to HM Government or otherwise UK Government, is the central government, central executive authority of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.Overview of the UK system of government : Directgov – Government, citizens and rights Archived direct.gov.uk webpage. Retrieved on 29 August 2014. The government is led by the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, prime minister (Keir Starmer since 5 July 2024) who appoints all the other British Government frontbench, ministers. The country has had a Labour Party (UK), Labour government since 2024 United Kingdom general election, 2024. The ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   [Amazon] |
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Mariira
The Central Province (, ) was a region in central Kenya until 2013, when Kenya's provinces were replaced by a system of counties. It covered an area of and was located to the north of Nairobi and west of Mount Kenya (''see maps''). The province had 4,383,743 inhabitants according to the 2009 census. The provincial headquarters was Nyeri. Central Province was the ancestral home of the Gikuyu people. Climate The climate of Central Province is generally cooler than that of the rest of Kenya, due to the region's higher altitude. Rainfall is fairly reliable, falling in two seasons, one from early March to May (the long rains) and a second during October and November (the short rains). General information Central Province is a key producer of coffee, one of Kenya's key exports. Much of Kenya's dairy industry is also based in this province. The provincial headquarters were in Nyeri. Central Province was divided into seven districts ( ''wilaya'at'') until 2007: [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   [Amazon] |
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Nyeri District
Nyeri District was a districts of Kenya, district in the Central Province (Kenya), Central Province of Kenya. Its headquarters was in Nyeri town. It had an area of 3,356 km2. As Nyeri was established in 1901, it served as the headquarters of the Nyeri District as from 1902, and the Kenia Province from 1912. The district was divided into North Nyeri and South Nyeri, with the North being a settler reserve while the south being an African reserve. As of 1933, it was placed within Central Province. The two districts were merged in 1939 and split once more in 1948, with North Nyeri being known as Nanyuki District, and South Nyeri being known as simply Nyeri District. Nyeri District was among the forty districts of 1963. The district was located on the southwest flank of Mount Kenya. Local people are predominantly of the Kikuyu people, Kikuyu tribe. By 2005, the district had been divided into Nyeri North and Nyeri South all with total population of 693,558 in the 2009 census. In 2010, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   [Amazon] |
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Meru District
Meru District, officially the Meru District Council (''Wilaya ya Meru'', in Swahili language, Swahili) is one of seven Districts of Tanzania, districts of the Arusha Region of Tanzania.The District is bordered to the north by Longido District, to the east by Siha District, Siha and Hai District, Hai Districts of Kilimanjaro Region, to the south by Simanjiro District of Manyara Region, and to the west by Arusha Rural District and Arusha District, Arusha Urban District. It covers an area of . The district is comparable in size to the land area of Faroe Islands. Meru District has an max elevation of at Rhino Point on Mount Meru (Tanzania), Mount Meru. The administrative capital of the district is Usa River, Tanzania, Usa River. According to the 2022 Tanzania National Census, the population of Meru District council was 331,603. Etymology The district is named after Mount Meru (Tanzania), Mount Meru, which is named after the Rwa people. History First communities The first com ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   [Amazon] |