How the central Government was organized in Colonial Kenya
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At the head of the Colonial administration was the Colonial Secretary based in London. At first the Headquarters was in Zanzibar . By 1900 it was transferred to Mombasa . The Governor was the head of the Colony. He was advised by an Advisory Council set up later. An executive council also emerged to ensure implementation of colonial policies A legislative council was set up in 1907 to make colonial laws with the governors assent. For easy centralization of authority, the colony was divided into administrative provinces headed by Provincial Commissioners Provinces were further divided into districts under District Commissioners and Officers, Manned by White Officers. Below them were the Chief heading locations under the Chiefs, Authority Act - They were Africans. Under them were the village headmen. N/B The Chiefs main duties were to collect taxes, recruit African labour and maintain law and order at grassroots. There was a very strict chain of command. RELATED POSTS...