Birthdate: October 20, 1893
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Gatundu, Kenya
Died: August 22, 1978
Jomo Kenyatta was a prominent Kenyan anti-colonial activist and politician, serving as Prime Minister and later as the first President of Kenya. He played a pivotal role in guiding Kenya from British colony to independent republic. Kenyatta was a leading African nationalist and conservative figure, heading the Kenya African National Union (KANU) party. He implemented policies to foster unity among different ethnic groups, pursued capitalist economic strategies, and championed the “Africanisation” of the economy. His leadership style and policies elicited both admiration and criticism during his rule.
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