<span>Chief Kabongo was not aware of the British occupation that
was occurring in Africa between the years, 1890-1907. Relationships between the
English and the different native tribes of East Africa did not remain civil for
long. A lot of African blood was shed during the British occupation. <span>
<span>When a
strange man came to talk
to the council of Chief Kabongo's tribe of Kikuyu, he had told them that they
have a new king. This statement confused the Chief because in their tribe there
was no concept of a king, but instead they voted their councils who will make
the laws of the tribe. The pink cheek man, as he described it, insisted
otherwise that they have a king now which they will follow. </span>
<span>Chief
Kabongo had no concept of imperialism. He was confused about the idea of
getting orders from an unknown man. He made the tribe's elders explain their
way of life but the British man insisted their ways. In a sense, they were
taken advantage because the colonists taught they were too ignorant to
understand. </span></span></span>
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