THE MAU MAU REVOLT IN KENYA HAD ITS ORIGIN IN THE

• A. colonial government’s inability to provide essential services to the people
• B. imprisonment of Jomo Kenyatta by the colonial administration
• C. occupation of Kikuyu land by the British ✓
• D. inherent militancy of the Kikuyu.

The answer to the question is: C. occupation of Kikuyu land by the British

The Mau Mau revolt in Kenya had its origin in the occupation of Kikuyu land by the British. The British colonial administration’s policies and actions, including the alienation of Kikuyu land for European settlers, forced labor, and economic exploitation, were significant factors that led to the Mau Mau uprising. The Kikuyu people, who were deeply affected by these injustices, organized themselves into a militant movement known as the Mau Mau, seeking to reclaim their land and resist colonial oppression.

The occupation of Kikuyu land by the British was a central catalyst for the Mau Mau revolt. The British colonial government’s policies of land expropriation and forced labor deeply impacted the Kikuyu community, leading to widespread discontent and resistance. The Mau Mau movement emerged as a response to these injustices, representing a struggle for independence and self-determination against colonial rule.