Kenya (1963–1964)

Kenya, 1963–1964. Draft, not yet reviewed

The Commonwealth realm of Kenya was a short-lived sovereign state between 12 December 1963 and 12 December 1964 whose head of state was Queen Elizabeth II. When British Kenya became independent on 12 December 1963, Elizabeth II remained head of state as Queen of Kenya. The monarch's constitutional roles were mostly delegated to the Governor-General of Kenya, Malcolm John Macdonald. Jomo Kenyatta held office as prime minister (and head of government).

Seat of power: Nairobi

Rulers

Culture

• The Republic of Kenya came into existence on 12 December 1964, while remaining in the Commonwealth by common consent of other governments.
• Following the abolition of the monarchy, Jomo Kenyatta became the first President of the Republic of Kenya.
• On his release, Kenyatta became President of KANU and led the party to victory in the 1963 general election. As Prime Minister, he oversaw the transition of the Kenya Colony into an independent republic, of which he became president in 1964.

Picture

Jomo Kenyatta governed Kenya as its Prime Minister from 1963 to 1964 and then as its first President from 1964 to his death in 1978.

Image: Pridan Moshe, Public domain, file

Sources

• Kenya (1963–1964) (Wikipedia)
• Kenya (1963–1964) (Wikidata)
• About the picture (Wikipedia)

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