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Original: The Empire of Dagbon is one of the oldest and most organised traditional kingdoms in Ghana founded by the Dagomba people (Dagbamba) in the 11th century.
Revised: The Kingdom of Dagbon is one of the oldest and most organised traditional kingdoms in Ghana founded by the Dagomba people (Dagbamba) in the 11th century.
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Original:  Since Ghana's independence in 1957, the Empire just like all of Ghana's kingdoms and tribal states has assumed a traditional, customary role.
Revised:  Since Ghana's independence in 1957, the Kingdom just like all of Ghana's kingdoms and tribal states has assumed a traditional, customary role.
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Original:  The Empire of Dagbon since around the 1920s has been characterised by repeated succession disputes and conflict mainly from British and German Imperial interference in Dagbon's succession.
Revised:  The Kingdom of Dagbon since around the 1920s has been characterised by repeated succession disputes and conflict mainly from British and German Imperial interference in Dagbon's succession.
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Original: The Kingdom of Dagbon is one of the oldest and most organised traditional kingdoms in Ghana founded by the Dagomba people (Dagbamba) in the 11th century.
Revised: The Kingdom of Dagbon is one of the oldest and most organised traditional states in Ghana founded by the Dagomba people (Dagbamba) in the 11th century.
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Original: Sitobu's son, Naa Nyagsi (r. 1416-1432 ) succeeded him and embarked on a war of expansion, killing many of the tengdana and holding sway over the indigenous people.
Revised: Sitobu's son, Naa Nyagsi (r. 1416–1432 ) succeeded him and embarked on a war of expansion, killing many of the tengdana and holding sway over the indigenous people.
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Original:  It was agreed that the Abudu Royal family perform the funeral rites of the late Yaa Naa Mahamadu Abdulai from 14 – 28 of December 2018.
Revised:  It was agreed that the Abudu Royal family perform the funeral rites of the late Yaa Naa Mahamadu Abdulai from 14 to 28 of December 2018.
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Original:   In 1896, the Germans  clashed with the Dagomba at the Battle of Adibo and destroyed Yendi and made away with valuables.
Revised:  In 1896, the Germans clashed with the Dagomba at the Battle of Adibo , destroyed Yendi and made away with valuables.
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Original: Second German expedition in 1900 After the death of Yaa Na Andani II in August 1899, disputes over succession to the Dagbon throne were ongoing: Andani's eldest son Idi aspired to become Na of Savelugu and had asked the Dagomba elders to promote the current Savelugu Na to supreme Yaa Naa.
Revised: Second German expedition in 1900 After the death of Yaa Na Andani II in August 1899, disputes over succession to the Dagbon throne were ongoing: Andani's eldest son aspired to become Na of Savelugu and had asked the Dagomba elders to promote the current Savelugu Na to supreme Yaa Naa.
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Original:  He is the immediate past group chairman of the Equity Bank Group, the largest bank holding company on the African continent, by customer numbers, with over 9.2 million customers as of 31 June 2014.
Revised:  He is the immediate past group chair of the Equity Bank Group, the largest bank holding company on the African continent, by customer numbers, with over 9.2 million customers as of 31 June 2014.
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Original: In 1993, Munga, as chairman, working in collaboration with the chief executive officer of EBS, hired James Mwangi, age 31, to wind up the insolvent organisation . EBS was losing KSh5 million (approximately US$60,000 then) annually and had accumulated total losses of KSh33 million (approximately US$380,000 then).
Revised: In 1993, Munga, as chairman, working in collaboration with the chief executive officer of EBS, hired James Mwangi, age 31, to wind up the insolvent organization . EBS was losing KSh5 million (approximately US$60,000 then) annually and had accumulated total losses of KSh33 million (approximately US$380,000 then).
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Original:  On 18 June 2009, the bank's stock cross listed on the Uganda Securities Exchange and started trading that day, under the symbol EBL. , the bank group has subsidiaries in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, and South Sudan.
Revised:  On 18 June 2009, the bank's stock cross-listed on the Uganda Securities Exchange and started trading that day, under the symbol EBL. , the bank group has subsidiaries in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, and South Sudan.
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Original: The Cape Colony  , also known as the Cape of Good Hope () , was a British colony in present-day South Africa named after the Cape of Good Hope.
Revised: The Cape Colony () , also known as the Cape of Good Hope () , was a British colony in present-day South Africa named after the Cape of Good Hope.
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Original: The Cape Colony  , also known as the Cape of Good Hope () , was a British colony in present-day South Africa named after the Cape of Good Hope.
Revised: The Cape Colony , also known as the Cape of Good Hope , was a British colony in present-day South Africa named after the Cape of Good Hope.
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Original:  The British colony was preceded by an earlier Corporate colony that became a Dutch colony of the same name (controlled by France), the Dutch Cape Colony, established in 1652 by the Dutch United East India Company (VOC).
Revised:  The British colony was preceded by an earlier Corporate colony that became a Dutch colony of the same name (controlled by France), the Dutch Cape Colony, established in 1652 by the Dutch East India Company (VOC).
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Original: |alt=| leftThe Cape of Good Hope then remained in the British Empire, becoming self-governing in 1872.
Revised: |alt=| left The Cape of Good Hope then remained in the British Empire, becoming self-governing in 1872.
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Original:  In the north, the Orange River, natively known as the ǂNūǃarib (Black River) and subsequently called the Gariep River, served as the boundary for some time, although some land between the river and the southern boundary of Botswana was later added to it.
Revised:  In the north, the Orange River, natively known as the (Black River) and subsequently called the Gariep River, served as the boundary for some time, although some land between the river and the southern boundary of Botswana was later added to it.
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Original:  An expedition of the United East India Company (VOC ) led by Jan van Riebeeck established a trading post and naval victualing station at the Cape of Good Hope in 1652.
Revised:  An expedition of the VOC led by Jan van Riebeeck established a trading post and naval victualing station at the Cape of Good Hope in 1652.
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Original:  Within about three decades, the Cape had become home to a large community of "vrijlieden" , also known as "vrijburgers" (free citizens ), former VOC employees who settled in the colonies overseas after completing their service contracts.
Revised:  Within about three decades, the Cape had become home to a large community of , also known as "vrijburgers" (free citizens ), former VOC employees who settled in the colonies overseas after completing their service contracts.
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Original:  Within about three decades, the Cape had become home to a large community of "vrijlieden" , also known as "vrijburgers" (free citizens ), former VOC employees who settled in the colonies overseas after completing their service contracts.
Revised:  Within about three decades, the Cape had become home to a large community of "vrijlieden" , also known as ('free citizens' ), former VOC employees who settled in the colonies overseas after completing their service contracts.
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Original:  Vrijburgers were mostly married citizens who undertook to spend at least twenty years farming the land within the fledgling colony's borders;
Revised:  were mostly married citizens who undertook to spend at least twenty years farming the land within the fledgling colony's borders;
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Original:  Reflecting the multi-national nature of the early trading companies, the VOC granted vrijburger status to Dutch, Scandinavian and German employees, among others.
Revised:  Reflecting the multi-national nature of the early trading companies, the VOC granted status to Dutch, Scandinavian and German employees, among others.
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Original:  There was a degree of cultural assimilation due to Dutch cultural hegemony , that included the almost universal adoption of the Dutch language.
Revised:  There was a degree of cultural assimilation due to Dutch cultural hegemony that included the almost universal adoption of the Dutch language.
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Original:  Some Boers even adopted a nomadic lifestyle permanently and were denoted as trekboers .
Revised:  Some Boers even adopted a nomadic lifestyle permanently and were denoted as .
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Original:  The VOC colonial period was marred by a number of bitter conflicts between the colonists and the Khoe-speaking indigenes, followed by the Xhosa, both of which they perceived as unwanted competitors for prime farmland.
Revised:  The VOC colonial period had a number of bitter conflicts between the colonists and the Khoe-speaking indigenes, followed by the Xhosa, both of which they perceived as unwanted competitors for prime farmland.
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Original:  VOC traders imported thousands of slaves to the Cape of Good Hope from the Dutch East Indies and other parts of Africa.
Revised:  VOC traders imported thousands of enslaved people to the Cape of Good Hope from the Dutch East Indies and other parts of Africa.
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Original:  By the end of the eighteenth century the Cape's population swelled to about 26,000 people of European descent and 30,000 slaves . British colonisation The British started to settle the eastern border of the cape colony, with the arrival in Port Elizabeth of the 1820 Settlers.
Revised:  By the end of the eighteenth century the Cape's population swelled to about 26,000 people of European descent and 30,000 enslaved people . British colonisation The British started to settle the eastern border of the cape colony, with the arrival in Port Elizabeth of the 1820 Settlers.
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Original:  The resentment that the Boers (Dutch Farmers descended from Dutch Settlers) felt against this social change, as well as the imposition of English language and Culture , caused them to trek inland en masse.
Revised:  The resentment that the Boers felt against this social change, as well as the imposition of English language and Culture , caused them to trek inland en masse.
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Original:  The resentment that the Boers (Dutch Farmers descended from Dutch Settlers) felt against this social change, as well as the imposition of English language and Culture , caused them to trek inland en masse.
Revised:  The resentment that the Boers (Dutch Farmers descended from Dutch Settlers) felt against this social change, as well as the imposition of English language and culture , caused them to trek inland en masse.
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Original:  This was known as the Great Trek, and the migrating Boers settled inland, eventually forming the Boer Republics of the South African Republic and the Orange Free State . British Immigration continued in the Cape, even as many of the Boers continued to trek inland, and the ending of the British East India Company's monopoly on trade led to economic growth.
Revised:  This was known as the Great Trek, and the migrating Boers settled inland, eventually forming the Boer Republics . British Immigration continued in the Cape, even as many of the Boers continued to trek inland, and the ending of the British East India Company's monopoly on trade led to economic growth.
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Original:  At the same time, the long series of Border Wars fought against the Xhosa People of the Cape 's eastern frontier finally died down when the Xhosa took part in a Mass Destruction of their own crops and cattle, in the belief that this would cause their spirits to appear and defeat the Whites.
Revised:  At the same time, the long series of Border Wars fought against the Xhosa People of the Cape 's eastern frontier finally died down when the Xhosa took part in a mass destruction of their own crops and cattle, in the belief that this would cause their spirits to appear and defeat the Whites.
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Original:  The fact that executive power remained completely in the authority of the British governor did not relieve tensions in the colony between its eastern and western sections.
Revised:  Executive power remaining completely in the authority of the British governor did not relieve tensions in the colony between its eastern and western sections.
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Original:  Major-General Charles Warren annexed the land south of the (usually dry) Molopo River as the colony of British Bechuanaland and proclaimed a protectorate over the land lying to its north.
Revised:  Major-General Charles Warren annexed the land south of the Molopo River as the colony of British Bechuanaland and proclaimed a protectorate over the land lying to its north.
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Original:  Episode 1.4 is available on Apple Podcasts AND on Spotify External Links Category:1795 establishments in Africa Category:1910 disestablishments in Africa Category:British Empire Category:Former British colonies and protectorates in Africa Category:History of South Africa Category:States and territories disestablished in 1802 Category:States and territories disestablished in 1910 Category:States and territories established in 1795 Category:States and territories established in 18
Revised:  Episode 1.4 is available on Apple Podcasts AND on Spotify Category:1795 establishments in Africa Category:1910 disestablishments in Africa Category:British Empire Category:Former British colonies and protectorates in Africa Category:History of South Africa Category:States and territories disestablished in 1802 Category:States and territories disestablished in 1910 Category:States and territories established in 1795 Category:States and territories established in 18
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Original:  Source: Smuts I: The Sanguine Years 1870–1919, W.K. Hancock, Cambridge University Press, 1962, pg 219 Population group Number Percent(\%)Black 1,424,787 59.12White 579,741 24.05Coloured 395,034 16.39Asian 10,242 0.42Total 2,409,804 100.00   Beck, Roger B. (2000).
Revised:  Source: Population group Number Percent(\%)Black 1,424,787 59.12White 579,741 24.05Coloured 395,034 16.39Asian 10,242 0.42Total 2,409,804 100.00 Beck, Roger B. (2000).
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Original:  Source: Smuts I: The Sanguine Years 1870–1919, W.K. Hancock, Cambridge University Press, 1962, pg 219 Population group Number Percent(\%)Black 1,424,787 59.12White 579,741 24.05Coloured 395,034 16.39Asian 10,242 0.42Total 2,409,804 100.00   Beck, Roger B. (2000).
Revised:  Source: Smuts I: The Sanguine Years 1870–1919, W.K. Hancock, Cambridge University Press, 1962, pg 219 Population group Number Percent(\%)Black 1,424,787 59.12White 579,741 24.05Coloured 395,034 16.39Asian 10,242 0.42Total 2,409,804 100.00 < Beck, Roger B. (2000).
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Original:  Brenthurst Press. . Mabin, Alan (1983).
Revised:  Brenthurst Press. Mabin, Alan (1983).
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Original:  sent to annex the republics of Stellaland and Goshen  . Major-General Charles Warren annexed the land south of the Molopo River as the colony of British Bechuanaland and proclaimed a protectorate over the land lying to its north . Vryburg, the capital of Stellaland, became capital of British Bechuanaland, while Mafeking (now Mahikeng), although situated south of the protectorate border, became the protectorate's administrative centre.
Revised:  sent to annex the republics of Stellaland and Goshen (lands annexed to British Bechuanaland) . Major-General Charles Warren annexed the land south of the Molopo River as the colony of British Bechuanaland and proclaimed a protectorate over the land lying to its north . Vryburg, the capital of Stellaland, became capital of British Bechuanaland, while Mafeking (now Mahikeng), although situated south of the protectorate border, became the protectorate's administrative centre.
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Original:  sent to annex the republics of Stellaland and Goshen  . Major-General Charles Warren annexed the land south of the Molopo River as the colony of British Bechuanaland and proclaimed a protectorate over the land lying to its north . Vryburg, the capital of Stellaland, became capital of British Bechuanaland, while Mafeking (now Mahikeng), although situated south of the protectorate border, became the protectorate's administrative centre.
Revised:  sent to annex the republics of Stellaland and Goshen . Major-General Charles Warren annexed the land south of the Molopo River as the colony of British Bechuanaland and proclaimed a protectorate over the land lying to the North of the river . Vryburg, the capital of Stellaland, became capital of British Bechuanaland, while Mafeking (now Mahikeng), although situated south of the protectorate border, became the protectorate's administrative centre.
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Original: Dr. Benson I Wairegi (born 1953) is an accountant , banker, businessman and entrepreneur in Kenya, the largest economy in the East African Community.
Revised: Dr. Benson I Wairegi (born 1953) is an accountant and business executive in Kenya, the largest economy in the East African Community.
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Original:  In 1984, Kenyan regulators ordered all foreign-owned insurance companies to sell at least 33.3\% shareholding to indigenous Kenyan nationals.
Revised:  In 1984, Kenyan regulators ordered all foreign-owned insurance companies to sell at least 33.3\% shareholding to Kenyan nationals.
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Original:  Other responsibilities Benson Wairegi, sits on the Board of Directors of several public Kenyan institutionsand a number of publicly traded Kenyan companies;
Revised:  Other responsibilities Dr. Wairegi, sits on the Board of Directors of several public Kenyan institutionsand a number of publicly traded Kenyan companies;
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Original:  including the following: Britam Holdings Plc - Managing Director%DIFDELCMD < & %%% CEO, since 1984.
Revised:  including the following: %DIFDELCMD < & %%% CEO, since 1984.
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Original:  Equity Group Holdings Limited - Non-Executive Vice Chairman Housing Finance Company of Kenya - Non-Executive Director Kenyatta University - Chairman of Kenyatta University Council Insurance Training and Education Trust - Member of the Board of Trustees.
Revised:  Equity Group Holdings Limited - Non-Executive Vice Chairman Housing Finance Company of Kenya - Non-Executive Director Kenyatta University - Chairman of Kenyatta University – one of the top universities in Kenya and home to some of the world's top scholars, researchers and experts in diverse fields. >
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Original:  See also Britam Holdings Plc Equity Group Holdings Limited Housing Finance Company of Kenya External links Webpage of British-American Investments Company Webpage of Equity Bank Group
Revised:  See also Britam Holdings Plc Equity Group Holdings Limited Housing Finance Company of Kenya External links Webpage of Britam Holdings Plc Webpage of Equity Bank Group
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Original:  Wairegi, sits on the Board of Directors of the following Kenyan institutions: • Chairman of Endeavor Kenya – this is an organization headquartered in New York City that is pioneering the concept of high-impact entrepreneurship in growth markets around the world.
Revised:  Wairegi, sits on the Board of Directors of the following Kenyan institutions: Chairman of Endeavor Kenya – this is an organization headquartered in New York City that is pioneering the concept of high-impact entrepreneurship in growth markets around the world.
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Original:  Its mission is to "select, mentor and accelerate the best High-Impact Entrepreneurs around the world" • Non-Executive Director at HF Group – a leading provider of integrated solutions for the acquisition, development and improvement of property in Kenya.
Revised:  Its mission is to "select, mentor and accelerate the best High-Impact Entrepreneurs around the world" Non-Executive Director at HF Group – a leading provider of integrated solutions for the acquisition, development and improvement of property in Kenya.
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Original:  • Chancellor of Kenyatta University – one of the top universities in Kenya and home to some of the world's top scholars, researchers and experts in diverse fields.
Revised:  Chancellor of Kenyatta University – one of the top universities in Kenya and home to some of the world's top scholars, researchers and experts in diverse fields.
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Original: Dr. Benson I Wairegi (born 1953) is an accountant and business executive in Kenya , the largest economy in the East African Community .
Revised: Dr. Benson I Wairegi (born 1953) is an accountant and business executive in Kenya .
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Original:  He is the current Group Managing Director of Britam Holdings Plc (Britam), the financial services conglomerate headquartered in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, with subsidiaries in Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan, Rwanda, Tanzania, Malawi and Mozambique.
Revised:  He is the current Group Managing Director of Britam Holdings Plc (Britam), a financial services conglomerate headquartered in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, with subsidiaries in Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan, Rwanda, Tanzania, Malawi and Mozambique.
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Original:  In December 2011, he was conferred a Head of State Commendation, Elder of the Burning Spear (EBS) by His Excellency President Mwai Kibaki in recognition of his contribution to nation building within the financial services sector Background and education Dr. Benson I Wairegi is synonymous with the insurance and asset management industries in Kenya.
Revised:  Background and education Dr. Benson I Wairegi is synonymous with the insurance and asset management industries in Kenya.
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Original:  Its mission is to "select, mentor and accelerate the best High-Impact Entrepreneurs around the world" Non-Executive Director at HF Group – a leading provider of integrated solutions for the acquisition, development and improvement of property in Kenya.
Revised:  Its mission is to "select, mentor and accelerate the best High-Impact Entrepreneurs around the world" Non-Executive Director at HF Group – a property developer in Kenya.
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Original:  Chancellor of Kenyatta University – one of the top universities in Kenya and home to some of the world's top scholars, researchers and experts in diverse fields.
Revised:  Chancellor of Kenyatta University 
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Original:  > See also Britam Holdings Plc Equity Group Holdings Limited Housing Finance Company of Kenya References External links Webpage of Britam Holdings Plc Webpage of Equity Bank Group
Revised:  > See also Equity Group Holdings Limited Housing Finance Company of Kenya References External links Webpage of Britam Holdings Plc Webpage of Equity Bank Group
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Original:  > See also Britam Holdings Plc Equity Group Holdings Limited Housing Finance Company of Kenya References External links Webpage of Britam Holdings Plc Webpage of Equity Bank Group
Revised:  > See also Britam Holdings Plc Equity Group Holdings Limited Housing Finance Company of Kenya References 
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Original:  With the passage of the Statute of Westminster in 1931, the Union and other dominions became equal in status to the United Kingdom, and the Parliament of the United Kingdom could no longer legislate on behalf of them , unless requested .
Revised:  With the passage of the Statute of Westminster in 1931, the Union and other dominions became equal in status to the United Kingdom, and the Parliament of the United Kingdom could no longer legislate on behalf of them .
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