why did the british colonise kenya
Posted on. (Answer #1). There are a number of reasons why the British colonized Kenya. In general, though, they are the same types of reasons that the British had for most of their colonization.The British colonized Kenya for economic considerations and for increased power. The British saw Kenya as a potential source of wealth.It had raw materials like ivory. It also had areas that seemed to have the right sort of climate and soil for European settlement and farming.he British colonized Kenya for economic considerations and for increased power. The British saw Kenya as a potential source of wealth. It had raw materials like ivory. It also had areas that seemed to have the right sort of climate and soil for European settlement and farming.