Kenyatta returned to kenya in september 1946 to take up leadership of the newly formed kenya african union (kau), of which he was elected president in june 1947. 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. Kenyatta was previously a member of the kenya africa national union (kanu), a political party that had led kenya to independence in 1963 He resigned from kanu in 2012 and joined the national alliance (tna), one of the allied parties that campaigned for his election victory during the 2013 election. Uhuru kenyatta is a kenyan businessman and politician who held several government posts before serving as president of kenya from 2013 to 2022 The son of jomo kenyatta, kenya’s first president, uhuru was raised in a wealthy and politically powerful kikuyu family.
Kenyatta’s presidency was built around the concept of harambee, meaning “all pull together”, which became both kenya’s national motto and a practical approach to development that mobilized communities across the country. Discover the fascinating life and influential contributions of jomo kenyatta towards kenya's independence Uncover his journey from activist to the country's first president, and explore his lasting impact on kenya's history.
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