PART of the strategically-important British Protectorate coastal region surrounding Mombasa (known as "Coast Province" today), is known by locals as the "ten-mile strip" and is UNIQUE.
This area was LEASED to the IEAC from the Sultan in 1895 -- similar to the land lease the US had with the Panama Canal where McCain was born in 1936 (ding, ding!).
Many of the local Muslims did not want to be annexed by Zanzibar as the UK handed over control to the people of the region.
Assisted by the Brits for whom Lavender worked as a Registrar, and likely pressured by the KADU, evidence shows they started calling themselves the "Republic of Kenya" before the rest of Kenya. This makes sense, as they gained their independence nearly TWO months BEFORE the rest of Kenya on Dec 12, 1963.
The transitional government seems to have started slapping the "Republic of Kenya" on documents and instruments such as deeds, contracts and other associated paperwork (such as birth certificates) to ensure their citizens wouldn't get cut out of agreements later if leaders reneged on their promises.
Please read the following about the "ten mile strip" of what is now part of "Coast Province":
The Constitution of Kenya Review Commission - [Cached Version]
Published on: 9/1/2002
Views were divided as to whether the coastal strip should be treated as a single entity with Kenya Colony, or whether it should be handed back to the Sultan of Zanzibar or it be treated as an independent entity and declared Independent.
In a report submitted to the British Government and the Sultan of Zanzibar entitled The Kenya Coastal Strip Ð Report by the Commissioner Mr. Robertson recommended that the coastal strip be incorporated into Kenya before self government and independence subject to certain safeguards being given to the coastal people which should be entrenched in the constitution.
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Robertson further recommended that the British Government abrogate the 1895 Agreement with the Sultan of Zanzibar and that another Agreement be made between the Government of Kenya and the Sultan of Zanzibar whereby the Sultan of Zanzibar will surrender his Sovereignty claims over the Coastal strip in consideration of the Kenya Government undertaking to respect and safeguarding inter alia the maintenance of the Sharia Law for Muslims and the retention of the Kadhis Courts.
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On the 5th October 1963, the said Agreement was actually executed in the form of an exchange of letters between the Prime Ministers of Kenya and Zanzibar Messrs Jomo Kenyatta and M. Shamte respectively.
And to think there still are some folks out there who believe there was NO conspiracy in the last election ...
It needs to be the same type of document a person would have recieved in 1964 as a replacment, not at the time of his birth.
PART of the strategically-important British Protectorate coastal region surrounding Mombasa (known as "Coast Province" today), is known by locals as the "ten-mile strip" and is UNIQUE.
Many of the local Muslims did not want to be annexed by Zanzibar as the UK handed over control to the people of the region.
Assisted by the Brits for whom Lavender worked as a Registrar, and likely pressured by the KADU, evidence shows they started calling themselves the "Republic of Kenya" before the rest of Kenya. This makes sense, as they gained their independence nearly TWO months BEFORE the rest of Kenya on Dec 12, 1963.
The transitional government seems to have started slapping the "Republic of Kenya" on documents and instruments such as deeds, contracts and other associated paperwork (such as birth certificates) to ensure their citizens wouldn't get cut out of agreements later if leaders reneged on their promises.
Please read the following about the "ten mile strip" of what is now part of "Coast Province":
"The Constitution of Kenya Review Commission - [Cached Version] Published on: 9/1/2002
Views were divided as to whether the coastal strip should be treated as a single entity with Kenya Colony, or whether it should be handed back to the Sultan of Zanzibar or it be treated as an independent entity and declared Independent.
In a report submitted to the British Government and the Sultan of Zanzibar entitled The Kenya Coastal Strip Ð Report by the Commissioner Mr. Robertson recommended that the coastal strip be incorporated into Kenya before self government and independence subject to certain safeguards being given to the coastal people which should be entrenched in the constitution. ... Robertson further recommended that the British Government abrogate the 1895 Agreement with the Sultan of Zanzibar and that another Agreement be made between the Government of Kenya and the Sultan of Zanzibar whereby the Sultan of Zanzibar will surrender his Sovereignty claims over the Coastal strip in consideration of the Kenya Government undertaking to respect and safeguarding inter alia the maintenance of the Sharia Law for Muslims and the retention of the Kadhis Courts. ... On the 5th October 1963, the said Agreement was actually executed in the form of an exchange of letters between the Prime Ministers of Kenya and Zanzibar Messrs Jomo Kenyatta and M. Shamte respectively.
Right. Excellent as usual.
Only difference is that when I originally read much of this, the source had the date of 13 October 1963, not 5 October.
Where did you get this stuff? I posted a similar description on a financial services board and someone from the Opposing Forces responds by giving me a hard time and asking me for a citation. I went back where I thought I got it and it was gone.
With respect to another topic, I note that Orly's response and Joe's responsive article respond to comments addressed to the hacked copies of the birth certificate. Do you, or do you know of anyone, who has called this situation to their attention?
A key fact about Zanzibar is that it was the central point of entry for slaves in transit to the Arab states. I could understand why some of the Kenyans (even Muslims) might want to avoid affiliation with Zanzibar.