Examines the emergence of American-educated Kenyan elites (Asomi), their role in the nationalist movement, and their 'Africanization' of the Kenyan civil and private sectors. This book provides a historical perspective on the development of western-educated Kenyans, depicting the commonalities that existed between Africans and African-Americans.

Western-educated Elites in Kenya, proposes to conduct a critical examination of the emergence of the American-educated Kenyan elites (the Asomi) and their role in the nationalist movement and eventually their Africanization of the Civil and Private sectors in Kenya.

"Western-Educated Elites in Kenya is a welcome addition to the literature on African-African American links and the history of Pan-African movements." -- The Journal of African American History