Why did the Kenya African Democratic Union favor a decentralized government?

The Kenya African Democratic Union (KADU) favored a decentralized government primarily because it believed that such a structure was the most effective way to address and protect diverse ethnic interests within the country.12

Additionally, the party was motivated by concerns regarding potential political domination by the Kikuyu people, who were central to the rival Kenya African National Union (KANU) party. By advocating for decentralization, KADU sought to ensure that power was not concentrated in a way that would marginalize other ethnic groups.12