The Imperial British East Africa Company was given a charter in 1888. What did it do?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. It administered the region until the government took over in 1895
- Step 1: The company ran trading posts and tried to rule the coast and hinterland. Step 2. It was short of money, and the British government took over in 1895. Answer: It administered the region until the government took over in 1895. Why not the others: Nairobi came later, the colony began in 1920, and the railway was state-built.
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