This is a list of wars involving the Republic of Kenya and its predecessor states.

The Mau Mau rebellion (1952–1960), also known as the Mau Mau uprising, Mau Mau revolt, or Kenya Emergency, was a war in the British Kenya Colony (1920–1963) between the Kenya Land and Freedom Army (KLFA), also known as the Mau Mau, and the British authorities. [9]

2011年4月7日 · Legal action taken against the British government to secure compensation for four Kenyans allegedly tortured during the Mau Mau uprising will cast the spotlight on one of the Empire's bloodiest...

Pages in category "Wars involving Kenya" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.

2025年3月12日 · The outbreak of World War II forced the colony to focus on its borders; with the entry of Italy into the war, Kenya’s northern border with Ethiopia and Somaliland was briefly threatened. The colonial government then turned its attention to African political representation, and in 1944 Kenya became the first East African territory to include ...

2022年11月20日 · Breaking out in 1952, the Mau Mau Rebellion was a battle between the Kikuyus and the colonial government. It officially ended in 1960 and placed Kenya on the path to achieving independence. But how did conditions become so bad for the natives of the land that they had to fight for their basic rights and freedom?

2023年10月7日 · From 1952 to 1960, the colony of Kenya was gripped by turmoil and bloodshed as Britain struggled to maintain its hold on its African colonies. Various tribal factions known collectively as the “Mau Mau” launched a guerrilla campaign against their European oppressors.

2025年1月25日 · Mau Mau, militant African nationalist movement that originated in the 1950s among the Kikuyu people of Kenya. The Mau Mau (origin of the name is uncertain) advocated violent resistance to British domination in Kenya; the movement was especially associated with the ritual oaths employed by leaders

2025年3月15日 · Early this month, Kenya’s tea exporters voiced concern about potential blowback from Sudan. The Sudanese government described Kenya’s hosting of RSF, the group which its forces have been fighting in a civil war since March 2023, as an act of hostility against the Sudanese people, vowing to take all necessary measures to redress the balance including banning Kenya tea.

The Kenya Emergency (1952-60), or Mau Mau Revolt, was 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.