October 21 – On this day: 70 years since a state of emergency was declared in Kenya

70 years ago Our front page told how Britain’s newly-arrived Governor of Kenya, Sir Evelyn Baring, had reluctantly declared a state of emergency amid civil unrest due to the Mau Mau uprising.

70 years ago Our front page told how Britain’s newly-arrived Governor of Kenya, Sir Evelyn Baring, had reluctantly declared a state of emergency amid civil unrest due to the Mau Mau uprising.