Jomo Kenyatta Archives - For the Record

From Presidential Library and Museum Facebook/facebook.com/OPLMKe/ Wednesday, 8th September, was World Literacy Day and to celebrate the day, the Presidential

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September 3, 2021 Editor

Queen Elizabeth II to Mzee Jomo Kenyatta to Mark Kenya’s Independence on 12th December 1963

From Twittter/@OPLMKe The letter from Queen Elizabeth II to Mzee Jomo Kenyatta during celebrations to mark Kenya’s independence from colonial

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August 21, 2021 Editor

Why the Story of Mzee Kenyatta’s Detention is Never Complete Without the Halfway House in Maralal

The anniversary of the death of Kenya’s founding President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta will be marked tomorrow, 22nd August. Another anniversary in Mzee Kenyatta’s life history is 20th October, a national holiday to commemorate the detention of the Kapenguria Six that he was part of. The Kapenguria Six, who are immortalised in Kenya’s history, were Mzee Kenyatta, Kungu Karumba, Achieng Oneko, Paul Ngei, Bildad Kaggia and Fred Kubai.

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June 29, 2021 Editor

Flashback: Kenya’s Role in Angolan Independence

From Presidential Library, Museums and Exhibitions, Twitter/@OPLMKe Angolan liberation leaders, from L to R Jonas Savimbi, Holden Roberto and Agostinho

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June 15, 2021 Editor

The WRC Safari Rally Returns

The return of the WRC Safari Rally to Kenya brings back nostalgic memories of the days when everything else used to come to a standstill for Kenyans from the time racers were flagged off by the President until winners were announced. During its glory days, every Easter was Safari Rally time as the calendar of the race coinc

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June 10, 2021 Editor

Budget Day

Before the promulgation of the 2010 Constitution, it was a tradition for the President to be present in the National Assembly for the reading of the Budget Statement. Two of Kenya’s Presidents were Finance Ministers before they ascended to the top office.

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June 4, 2021 Editor

Emperor Haile Selassie at Madaraka Day Celebrations 1964

From Twitter/@OPLMKe Emperor Haile Selassie was the first foreign dignitary invited to Kenya by Mzee Jomo Kenyatta after independence. The

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September 11, 1973 Editor

Official Opening of Kenyatta International Conference Center

The Kenyatta International Convention Center was opened on 11th September 1973. The 28 floor iconic landmark with a revolving restaurant on the top, then the tallest building in Eastern and Central Africa, quickly became home to major organizations and global events, making Kenya Africa’s top hub for International meetings.

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June 2, 1972 Editor

Kenya Police Reconditions Jomo Kenyatta’s Pre-Independence Car

From Presidential Library and Museum Facebook/facebook.com/OPLMKe/ Mzee Jomo Kenyatta admiring the Terraplane car he drove in the 1950s before his

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October 1, 1971 Editor

Kenyatta and Moi Being Entertained by a School Choir

From Presidential Library and Museum Facebook/facebook.com/OPLMKe/ Mzee Jomo Kenyatta and Mama Ngina Kenyatta together with Vice President Daniel arap Moi