Jomo Kenyatta

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Jomo Kenyatta born?Circa 1897
2. When did Jomo Kenyatta die?August 22, 1978 (aged approximately 81)
3. Where was Jomo Kenyatta born?Kiambu, British East Africa (now Kenya)
4. What is the career?Anti-colonial activist, politician, Prime Minister (1963-1964), President (1964-1978), leader of KANU party
5. What is the related topics?Kenyan independence movement, Mau Mau Uprising, Pan-Africanism, Cold War politics in Africa
6. Who was Jomo Kenyatta?He was the first president of Kenya and a leader who helped Kenya become independent from British rule.

Colonialism: The practice of one country establishing settlements and imposing its political, economic, and cultural principles on another territory.
Nationalism: A strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country, often leading to a desire for independence.
Authoritarianism: A form of government characterized by strong central power and limited political freedoms.