FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!
Kenya Quizzes, Trivia and Puzzles
Kenya Quizzes, Trivia

Kenya History Trivia

Kenya History Trivia Quizzes

  1. Home
  2. »
  3. Quizzes
  4. »
  5. History Trivia
  6. »
  7. African

Fun Trivia
4 Kenya History quizzes and 40 Kenya History trivia questions.
1.
  Kenya: The Road to Independence 2.0   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on Kenyan history through the colonial period into the time of national consciousness and the cusp of violent revolution.
Average, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy, Sep 05 14
Average
stuthehistoryguy gold member
4025 plays
2.
Nairobi Ascended
  Nairobi Ascended    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
This quiz is about Nairobi, Kenya's capital city, from its lowly and tumultuous beginning to its ascension as major African city.
Average, 10 Qns, Joepetz, Mar 20 15
Average
Joepetz gold member
396 plays
3.
  Kenya: The Road to Independence 1.0   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on early Kenyan history from colonialism to early nationalism.
Average, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy, Jun 19 10
Average
stuthehistoryguy gold member
488 plays
4.
  Kenya: The Road to Independence 3.0   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on Kenyan history from activist resistance against unfair condtions to the country's independence.
Average, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy, Jun 19 10
Average
stuthehistoryguy gold member
489 plays
Related Topics
  Kenya [Geography] (5 quizzes)


Kenya History Trivia Questions

1. In response to popular pressure, an African was finally seated on the Kenya Legislative Council in 1944. Who was the first African to hold this seat?

From Quiz
Kenya: The Road to Independence 2.0

Answer: Eliud Wambu Mathu

A teacher with a degree from Oxford University, Mathu enjoyed a reputation as a fiery speaker. Even with his public office, however, Mathu was still subject to onerous limitations on free speech--including being barred from speaking publicly without the permission of the District Commissioner (DC). Though this treatment may suggest that Mathu was a radical, he was in many instances very much in favor of a gradual approach to constitutional government. Indeed, one of his more well-known slogans was: "Half a loaf is better than none."

2. Also in 1960, a new nationalist party, the Kenya African National Union (KANU), was formed to replace the plethora of organizations that had been banned in the previous forty years. Who was the KANU's first president?

From Quiz Kenya: The Road to Independence 3.0

Answer: James Gichuru

Gichuru was elected with the understanding that he would defer the post to Jomo Kenyatta when Kenyatta was released from detention. This did indeed come to pass in October of 1961, two months after Kenyatta was freed. One prominent leader who did not join the KANU was Ronald Ngala, a leader from the coastal region who feared that the Kikuyu would unfairly dominate the KANU. In response, Ngala organized the Kenya African Democratic Union (KADU), a more moderate group which, nevertheless, worked with the KANU on most important initiatives for Kenyan independence.

3. With the advent of World War II, the Kikuyu Central Association (KCA) was banned by the colonial government. It continued clandestinely until being replaced by a new organization in 1944: KAU. What does this acronym stand for?

From Quiz Kenya: The Road to Independence 2.0

Answer: Kenya African Union

Originally named the Kenya African Study Union, KAU was co-founded by Eliud Wambu Mathu, charter president James Samuel Gichuru, and a host of other activists. The Union quickly assembled a cohesive correspondence network in several communities, and was able to organize substantial gatherings and rallies throughout the country. On at least one occasion, the DC of the Northern Kikuyu District expressed great surprise at how the KAU was able to draw a large group for a Mathu speech with less than two weeks' lead time.

4. The government that independent Kenya would have was hammered out in a series of constitutional conferences between 1960 and 1963. Where were these conferences held?

From Quiz Kenya: The Road to Independence 3.0

Answer: Lancaster House, United Kingdom

There were three Lancaster House Constitutional Conferences: 1960, 1962, and 1963. The second of these, chaired by newly-appointed Colonial Secretary Reginald Maulding, is usually regarded as the most substantive and is credited with the Kenyan constitution's creation. Of prime importance was securing the rights of ethnic minorities; as Kenya is a multi-ethnic state, these endemic protections against discrimination were foremost in the minds of both the British delegates and the Kenyan representatives. The 248-page Kenya Constitution was published in April of 1963.

5. In late May of 1963, a Kenya-wide election elected the country's first home ruled government, setting the stage for national independence. On what date did the British government formally hand over sovereignty to the Kenyan parliament?

From Quiz Kenya: The Road to Independence 3.0

Answer: December 12, 1963

According to popular anecdote, Governor-General Malcolm John MacDonald turned to Kenyan President-Elect Jomo Kenyatta as the British flag was being lowered and asked him if he really wanted to go through with it. Kenyatta just laughed, and the characteristic black, red, and green flag of Kenya, complete with its depiction of shield and spears, was hoisted moments later. Kenyatta would go on to serve as president until his death in 1978.

This is category 19842
play trivia = Top 5% Rated Quiz, take trivia quiz Top 10% Rated Quiz, test trivia quiz Top 20% Rated Quiz, popular trivia A Well Rated Quiz
new quizzes = added recently, editor pick = Editor's Pick editor = FunTrivia Editor gold = Gold Member

Teachers / educators: FunTrivia welcomes the use of our website and quizzes in the classroom as a teaching aid or for preparing and testing students. See our education section. Our quizzes are printable and may be used as question sheets by k-12 teachers, parents, and home schoolers.

 ·  All questions, answers, and quiz content on this website is copyright FunTrivia, Inc and may not be reproduced without permission. Any images from TV shows and movies are copyright their studios, and are being used under "fair use" for commentary and education.