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Jomo Kenyatta CGH (c. 1897 – 22 August 1978) was a Kenyan anti-colonial activist and politician who governed Kenya as its Prime Minister from 1963 to 1964 and then as its first President from 1964 to his death in 1978.
May 3, 2024 · Jomo Kenyatta (born c. 1894, Ichaweri, British East Africa [now in Kenya]—died August 22, 1978, Mombasa, Kenya) was an African statesman and nationalist, the first prime minister (1963–64) and then the first president (1964–78) of independent Kenya.
Although the post of President of Kenya was due to be elected at the same time as the National Assembly, Jomo Kenyatta was the sole candidate and was automatically elected without a vote being held. He died on 22 August 1978 while still in office and was succeeded by Daniel arap Moi .
Jomo Kenyatta, (born c. 1894, Ichaweri, British East Africa—died Aug. 22, 1978, Mombasa, Kenya), First prime minister (1963–64) and then president (1964–78) of independent Kenya. Of Kikuyu descent, Kenyatta left the East African highlands c. 1920 to become a civil servant and political activist in Nairobi.
Nov 16, 2008 · Jomo Kenyatta (c. 1894-1978) Elected in 1963 and named president in 1964, Jomo Kenyatta was the first president of Kenya and is still today often referred to as mzee (the Father of the Nation). Kenyatta was born under the name Kamau to Kikuyu parents in the town of Gatundu, Kiambu district around 1894 (the exact date of his birth is unknown).
Jun 8, 2018 · Jomo Kenyatta (1891-1978) was a Kenyan statesman and the dominant figure in the development of African nationalism in East Africa. His long career in public life made him the undisputed leader of the African people of Kenya in their struggle for independence.
Kenyatta stepped down at the end of his term on September 13, 2022. Amy McKenna. Jomo Kenyatta - Kenyan Leader, Father of Nation, Independence Activist: Kenyatta returned to Kenya in September 1946 to take up leadership of the newly formed Kenya African Union, of which he was elected president in June 1947.
Aug 22, 2022 · Kenyatta’s death in 1978 came at a time when he was one of the most respected Pan-Africanists – a member of a generation that had been involved in the struggle for independence and setting up of post-colonial states, albeit with all the challenges that came with Cold War machinations. Read: Jomo’s near-deity status is under assault from DP Ruto.
Mar 7, 2022 · Power and the Presidency in Kenya: The Jomo Kenyatta Years by Anaïs Angelo. By. Anaïs. Angelo. ( New York. , Cambridge University Press. , 2019. ) 322 pp. $29.99 paperback. Kara Moskowitz. Author and Article Information. The Journal of Interdisciplinary History (2022) 52 (4): 634–636. https://doi.org/10.1162/jinh_r_01790. Cite. Permissions. Share.
Jomo Kenyatta, President of Kenya. Jumping for joy! (1963) by Mohamed Amin Mohamed Amin Foundation. . Light of Kenya 1. 00:00. The man who won his country’s independence. Born c.1893, Kenya’s...
