4. Case Study: Kenya
Kenyan independence came about following the Mau Mau revolt - a guerrilla insurgency against British rule which ended up being one of the British Army's bloodiest post-war conflicts. Although the rising was defeated, many Kenyans still regard it as a significant step on their country's road to independence. However the first leader of an independent Kenya was Jomo Kenyatta who had played no part in the actual rising...