Which Kenyan communities resisted British rule in the early colonial period?

During the early years of the British colonial presence in Kenya, several communities actively resisted the establishment of British authority. These groups included the Kikuyu and the Kamba people, as well as the Mazrui family along the coast, who opposed the usurpation of their traditional authority. Further inland, the Nandi resisted until 1905, when they were finally subdued following a series of British military campaigns.1

In contrast, the Maasai did not offer resistance to British rule, largely due to the devastation caused by disease at the end of the 19th century; they even served in the military during British campaigns against the Kikuyu.1

Later, in the 1950s, the Mau Mau Rebellion emerged as a significant militant nationalist movement. While it originated primarily among the Kikuyu, it also included fighters from other groups, such as the Embu and Meru, who sought to reclaim their land and freedom from colonial rule.23