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Results of the Devonshire white paper

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Results of the Devonshire white paper.
a) The Devonshire white paper saved Kenya from becoming another Rhodesia or South Africa. The European demand for self-government was rejected.
b) In theory, settler’s dominance was weakened but in practice, the white paper upheld the dominance of the settlers more than that of the Africans.
c) The paper did not satisfy the Asians since they did not gain access to the white highlands.
d) Although many Asians came to Kenya, the Asians did not achieve equality with Europeans through a Common Roll.
e) Africans were to be represented by a nominated missionary, John Arthur, instead of representation by an African.