Post by loneranger on Dec 20, 2016 23:53:19 GMT
Became interested in East African history recently and I've been reading up on it. Here's a first draft run through of a scenario I have in mind - tell me what you think! Comments, criticism, changes, etc are all welcome.
Kenya never becomes a one party state in 1964, with Daniel arap Moi’s Democratic Party continuing to exist a represent the smaller tribal interests against the Kikiyu-Luo political alliance which dominated Kenyan politics. In 1966 a split forms in said alliance as various Luo see Kenyatta disproportionately benefiting Kikiyu elite, Vice President Oginga Odinga (himself a Luo) resigns to form a new Socialist Party calling for redistribution of former British farmland to poorer farmers in Kenya.
The Kenyan political system is divided - the Democrats & the Socialists both believe that the Presidency is too powerful and advocate for a new Constitution giving greater power to the Prime Minister. The Nationalists & Democrats agree that Kenya should be aligned with the United States & the West. Finally the Nationalists & Socialists both agreed that tribal divisions should be reduced in favor of a national Kenyan identity.
Tom Mboya, himself a moderate Luo, succeeds Odinga in the Vice Presidential office & ingratiates himself to Kenyatta. A smart and persuasive speaker, Mboya uses his Vice Presidential office to expand influence across the government and in 1969 he organizes an alliance between elements of the Nationalists, Socialists, & Democrats to organize a new constitution which would give greater power to the Prime Minister. Mboya is subsequently elected Prime Minister while Daniel arap Moi of the Democrats is elected as the new President. Kenyatta is convinced to resign peacefully by Mboya & a select few Kikiyu allies - for the good of Kenya.
Now a stable democracy, Kenya turns it’s eyes on the greater East African landscape: primarily border conflicts with Somalia & ongoing troubles in Uganda.
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Meanwhile In Tanganyika.
January 20, 1964 : The army mutineers in Dar es Salaam kill their commanding officer before he can escape to inform Julius Nyere of their mutiny. Nyere is captured & killed. Kambona allies with the soldiers & calms them down as Kawawa ascends to the Presidency.
Kawawa & Zanzibarian President Abeid Karume both allied quickly & Tanganyika police forces were sent to quell looting in Zanzibar in April of 64.
Kambona wins the 1965 election to head the newly created Tanzania. The British fund a railway between Kenya & Tanzania which grow closer together politically.
Obote takes over Uganda in 1966 & aligns himself politically with the Soviet Union & deposes the King. Kambona & Mboya unite to take down Obote at the behest of the Western powers.
By mid-1972 Uganda is pillaged by Kenya/Tanzania, new elections are held, & it is forcibly brought closer in line with the East African Community of Kenya & Tanzania.
Kenya never becomes a one party state in 1964, with Daniel arap Moi’s Democratic Party continuing to exist a represent the smaller tribal interests against the Kikiyu-Luo political alliance which dominated Kenyan politics. In 1966 a split forms in said alliance as various Luo see Kenyatta disproportionately benefiting Kikiyu elite, Vice President Oginga Odinga (himself a Luo) resigns to form a new Socialist Party calling for redistribution of former British farmland to poorer farmers in Kenya.
The Kenyan political system is divided - the Democrats & the Socialists both believe that the Presidency is too powerful and advocate for a new Constitution giving greater power to the Prime Minister. The Nationalists & Democrats agree that Kenya should be aligned with the United States & the West. Finally the Nationalists & Socialists both agreed that tribal divisions should be reduced in favor of a national Kenyan identity.
Tom Mboya, himself a moderate Luo, succeeds Odinga in the Vice Presidential office & ingratiates himself to Kenyatta. A smart and persuasive speaker, Mboya uses his Vice Presidential office to expand influence across the government and in 1969 he organizes an alliance between elements of the Nationalists, Socialists, & Democrats to organize a new constitution which would give greater power to the Prime Minister. Mboya is subsequently elected Prime Minister while Daniel arap Moi of the Democrats is elected as the new President. Kenyatta is convinced to resign peacefully by Mboya & a select few Kikiyu allies - for the good of Kenya.
Now a stable democracy, Kenya turns it’s eyes on the greater East African landscape: primarily border conflicts with Somalia & ongoing troubles in Uganda.
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Meanwhile In Tanganyika.
January 20, 1964 : The army mutineers in Dar es Salaam kill their commanding officer before he can escape to inform Julius Nyere of their mutiny. Nyere is captured & killed. Kambona allies with the soldiers & calms them down as Kawawa ascends to the Presidency.
Kawawa & Zanzibarian President Abeid Karume both allied quickly & Tanganyika police forces were sent to quell looting in Zanzibar in April of 64.
Kambona wins the 1965 election to head the newly created Tanzania. The British fund a railway between Kenya & Tanzania which grow closer together politically.
Obote takes over Uganda in 1966 & aligns himself politically with the Soviet Union & deposes the King. Kambona & Mboya unite to take down Obote at the behest of the Western powers.
By mid-1972 Uganda is pillaged by Kenya/Tanzania, new elections are held, & it is forcibly brought closer in line with the East African Community of Kenya & Tanzania.
