Kenya a British colony from 1920
this country became independent in 1963,following a decade of unrest
English was then made the official language
but Swahili replaced in 1974
English none then less retains an important role in the country
which had some 28 million people in 1996
Tanzania formerly Zanzibar and Tanganyika
Zanzibar became a British protectorate in 1890
and British received a mandate for Tanganyika in 1919 the fist east African country to gain independence 1961
its population was over 18 million n 1996
english was jooint official language with Swahili until 1967
then lost its status
but it remains an important medium of communication
Uganda The Uganda kingdoms was united as a British protectorate between 1893 and 1903
and the country received its independence in 1962
it was population was over 18 million in 1996
English is the sole official language
but Swahili is also widely used as a lingual franca
Malawi ( formerly Nyasaland )
The are became a British colony in 1907
and received its independence in 1964
its populations was nearly 10 million in 1996
English is an official language along with Chewa
Zambia ( formerly Northern Rhodesia)
at first administered by the British South Africa Company
the company became a British protectorate in 1924
and received its independence in 1964
its population was over 9 million in 1996
English is the official language