Eastern Kenya and Its Invaders

according acquired active Akamba already appear Arab Arab and Swahili arrived attack Bantu became began beginning Britain British called century city-states claim clan Coast of Africa Coastal colonies communities Company continued cultivation early East Africa East Coast Eastern Kenya economic eighteenth century Embu established Europe European exploitation fact forced Galla German Government groups imperialism important increased Indian Ocean influence inhabitants interest interior invaders island ivory Kikuyu King Lake land later lived London Maasai mainland major Malindi markets Mazrui Mbooni Meru migrations Mijikenda Mombasa Mount Kenya nature origin particularly period Persian political population ports Portugal Portuguese possible powers present probably protect region relations resistance River rule ruler sailed settled settlements Seyyid ships Shungwaya slave trade slaves soon Sultan Taita Tanzania territory took town trade traditions travelled writes Zanzibar