Electoral Reforms · The story

Independence in 1963

1963 · Independence and one-party rule

Source date
1963
Event type
Constitutional order
Reform area
Institutions and checks

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What the official record says

In 1957, after the acquiring of voting rights by Africans based on wealth and education, the first eight elected Africans joined the LEGCO. This development accelerated the country’s movement towards independence in 1963. The LEGCO became the first bi-cameral parliament.

Verbatim excerpt · Historical Background, body paragraph 3 · Parliament of Kenya — Historical Background

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  1. 1957 First Eight Elected Africans Joined the LEGCO
    Preceded
    1963 Independence in 1963

    This development accelerated the country’s movement towards independence in 1963

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Sources behind this record

  1. Parliament of Kenya — Historical BackgroundHistorical Background, body paragraph 3 · Official Kenyan public authority · admitted for public claims