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Title:Some Observations on Jomo Kenyatta in Britain, 1929-1930
Author:Beck, Ann
Year:1966
Periodical:Cahiers d'études africaines
Volume:6
Issue:22
Pages:308-329
Language:English
Geographic term:Kenya
Subjects:politicians
History and Exploration
Politics and Government
About person:Jomo Kenyatta (ca.1893-1978)ISNI
External link:https://doi.org/10.3406/cea.1966.3068
Abstract:A brief attempt is made in this paper to describe the impression which Kenyatta made on members of the Church of Scotland during his London stay. The observations recorded by A. R. Barlow, a member of the Scottish Church in Kikuyu who met Kenyatta in London in 1930, shed an interesting light on Kenyatta's Kirst direct contact with officials in Britain. Major theme of talks between the Church members and Kenyatta in Edinburgh concerned the conflict over the issue of female circumcision which had led to a deterioration of relations between Kikuyu Christians and the church of Scotland. Though Barlow's report to Dr. Arthur, director of the Scottish mission at Kikuyu, primarily focussed on this conflict one gathers valuable information on other issues too. Since Kenyatta went to London as Secretary of the Kikuyu Central Association discussions of Kikuyu political and social grievances enter into the report as side issues. Though limited in the selection of its sources, this present paper may contribute some information not previously published. Notes: appendix.
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