British colonization of Kenya started in the mid-19th century and ended in 1962. Before that the Arabs and Portuguese were only able to control the coasts. So "

British colonization of Kenya started in the mid-19th century and ended in 1962. Before that the Arabs and Portuguese were only able to control the coasts. So "centuries of extractive imperial policies" is a bit of hyperbole. Do the Italians owe the French compensation for Julius Caesar's campaigns? This game can go on forever.