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Kenya became independent in 1963 after a bitter and protracted struggle in which the indigenous people fought to regain self-determination and the control of their destiny. At independence, the economy was controlled and managed by non-indigenous Kenyans who were associated with the colonial administration.
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Odipo, A. (1994). Privatization and Africa. In: Nagel, S.S. (eds) African Development and Public Policy. Policy Studies Organization Series. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-23355-7_3
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