Acknowledgements 1 Introduction 2 Background to KAU — I: The Thuku Years 3 Background to KAU — II: The KCA Years 4 Representation and Recognition: The Founding Years of KAU 5 KAU Moderate: 1946-50 6 KAU 1950-2: The ‘Mau Mau’ Years 7 KAU 1952-3: The Last Days Conclusion