https://www.ijmras.com/index.php/ijmras/issue/feed 2025-08-19T21:21:20+00:00 Steven Sayasy editor@ijmras.com Open Journal Systems <p><strong>ISSNe 2640 -7272</strong><br /><strong>Impact Factor:-6.0</strong><br /><strong>Cross-ref / DOI:- 10.33826/ijmras</strong><br /><strong>Elsvior/ Mendeley / DOI :- 10.17632</strong><br /><strong>Call For Paper Volume 07 Issue 05 May 2024</strong></p> <p><strong><img src="https://ijmras.com/public/site/images/ijmras/open-access-logo-png-transparent-d26c9b4ffbfff319bc5c9d0c74a1a3d7.png" alt="" width="250" height="100" /><br /></strong></p> https://www.ijmras.com/index.php/ijmras/article/view/799 2025-08-19T21:21:20+00:00 Dr. Peter K. Wekesa peter@ijmras.com Prof. Mildred Atieno Oduor mildred@ijmras.com

<p>This article examines the historical trajectory of agrarian development in Kenya, focusing on the enduring legacy of colonial policies on land tenure, agricultural practices, and socio-economic structures. Utilizing a historical and analytical approach, the study synthesizes archival records and academic literature to analyze the mechanisms through which colonial administration created and perpetuated regional inequalities and a dualistic agricultural economy. We trace the shift from large-scale European settler farms to the rise of smallholder tea production, highlighting how these developments were driven by complex political and economic motives. The findings demonstrate that colonial policies fundamentally restructured traditional systems, disrupted social values, and marginalized certain populations, particularly women. The discussion underscores the importance of this historical context for understanding contemporary challenges in Kenya's political economy. The article concludes that addressing modern rural development issues necessitates a confrontation with the historical roots of structural inequality.</p>

2025-08-04T00:00:00+00:00 Copyright (c) 2025 Dr. Peter K. Wekesa, Prof. Mildred Atieno Oduor