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Kenya attained independence on 12 December 1963 [97] as the Commonwealth realm of Kenya and was declared a republic on 12 December 1964 with Jomo Kenyatta as Head of State. In 1964 constitutional changes further centralised the government and various state organs were formed.
As a result, the political tensions that had been present at previous Independence Conferences were absent at this final conference. [6] The Independence Conferences took place between September 25 and October 19, 1963 and the Independence Constitution was finally completed. [6] On December 12, 1963 Kenya officially declared its independence. [6]
The monarch's constitutional roles were mostly delegated to the Governor-General of Kenya, Malcolm John Macdonald. [2] Jomo Kenyatta held office as prime minister (and head of government). Elizabeth II had visited Kenya on 6 February 1952, before independence, and later visited the Republic of Kenya several times.
Jamhuri Day (Independence Day) is a national holiday in Kenya, celebrated on 12 December each year. [1] Jamhuri is the Swahili word for "republic" and the holiday officially marks the date when Kenya became an independent country on 12 December 1963, six months and eleven days after gaining internal self-rule on 1 June 1963 (Madaraka Day) from the United Kingdom.
Kenya's president on Tuesday defended the high taxes the government recently imposed, calling them a “necessary sacrifice “in helping the country deal with ballooning foreign debt which now ...
Various states have never declared independence throughout their formations and hence are not included in the main list on this page, including states that were formed by the unification of multiple independent states, such as the United Kingdom, United States, and Tanzania, including states that did declare independence, but whose most recent ...
Earlier on Tuesday, the monarch visited the Uhuru Gardens, where Kenya declared its independence in 1963. He laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior. He later toured a new museum ...
Palestine declared independence from Israel on 15 November 1988. Jamaica: 6 August: 1962: Independence Day (6 August) Jordan: Transjordan: 25 May: 1946: Now an independent monarchy outside the Commonwealth. Kenya: 12 December: 1963: Dominion of Kenya declared in 1963. Republic declared exactly 1 year later. Kiribati: Gilbert and Ellice Islands