Ideologically an African nationalist and a conservative, he led the Kenya African National Union (KANU) party from 1961 until his death. Kenyatta was born to Kikuyu farmers in Kiambu, British East Africa.

Jan 19, 2026 · Jomo Kenyatta was an African statesman and nationalist, the first prime minister (1963–64) and then the first president (1964–78) of independent Kenya.

The presidency of Jomo Kenyatta began on 12 December 1964, when Jomo Kenyatta was named as the 1st president of Kenya, and ended on 22 August 1978 upon his death.

Jan 19, 2026 · 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 …

Malcolm Kenyatta (born July 30, 1990) is an American politician from the North Philadelphia neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A member of the Democratic Party, he serves as the …

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3 days ago · The Kenyatta family is considered one of the wealthiest families in Kenya and across Africa. Besides being the family of Kenya’s first and fourth presidents, they have also amassed …

Aug 20, 2024 · That Jomo Kenyatta is still remembered as the father of independent Kenya is testament to the profound influence of myth in shaping history.

Jomo Kenyatta was a pivotal figure in Kenya's history, known for his role as the country’s first president following its independence from British colonial rule. Born in Ichaweri in the Kikuyu region, he was …

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