On this day, Kenya officially gained independence from British colonial rule, ending decades of struggle. Jomo Kenyatta, a key leader in the independence movement and former political prisoner, became the country’s first Prime Minister. The event marked a significant milestone in Africa’s decolonization movement and inspired liberation efforts across the continent.
Exactly one year later, on December 12, 1964, Kenya became a republic, and Kenyatta assumed the role of President.
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