2013: Britain agrees to pay £19.9 million in compensation to 5,228 Kenyans

In order to settle a lawsuit, Great Britain agrees to pay £19.9 million in compensation to 5,228 Kenyans who were tortured during the Mau Mau rebellion in the 1950s.

To:

Kenya

From:

Britain

Year of Apology:

2013

Footnote:

Anderson, David M. “Atoning for the Sins of Empire.” New York Times. June 12, 2013.