TERMS OF THE DEVONSHIRE WHITE PAPER 1. The terms of the Devonshire white paper were to raise solution to the racial conflicts in Kenya. 7 | P a g e 2. It was declared that Kenya was primarily an African territory and as such, the interests of Africans were to be important. 3. Kenyan highlands were to be reserved for only the whites’ settlement. 4. The document declared policies of racial discrimination in residential areas null and void. 5. The Asians were to move freely into Kenya. 6. The Asians were to elect five members to the Legislative council. 7. A missionary was to be elected on the Legislative council to represent the interests of the Africans; Dr Arthur was elected to this effect. 8. The document was to recognize the contribution of the Europeans community in the development of Kenya.’ 9. It declared that there was not to be any further advance towards self government in the near future. That Kenya was to be under Europeans. 10. It declared that the British colonial office was to watch over Kenya’s affairs and preserve the African interest. 11. Asian had to be represented on the Municipal Councils.
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