12 Photos Of How Jamhuri Day Looked Like 53 Years Ago
12th December 2016
Happy 53rd birthday ya’ll!
Following decades of British colonial rule, Kenya gained its full independence on December 12, 1963. During the ceremony, the town key of Nairobi was handed over and Jomo Kenyatta, the leader of Kenya African National Union (KANU) was then sworn in as the prime minister.
1. Jomo Kenyatta holds the official document of independence, December 1963.
2. Jomo Kenyatta celebrating Kenyan independence at a ceremony attended by the Duke of Edinburgh.
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4. Jomo addressing the crowd.
5. Prince Philip of Great Britain speaks while Premier Minister Jomo Kenyatta listens during the ceremony of the declaration of independence for Kenya in Nairobi, December 12, 1963.
6. Climber Kisoi Munyao, hoists Kenya’s flag on top of Mount Kenya on Independence Day, December 12, 1963.
7. Prince Philip of Edinburgh receives Kenya African National Union (KANU) insignia from Jomo Kenyatta, leader of this party, December 11, 1963 in Nairobi before the independence of Kenya celebrations.
8. Jomo Kenyatta and the Duke of Edinburgh drive through cheering crowds.
9. A postcard issued by the government of Jomo Kenyatta to mark Kenya’s formal independence on 12th December 1963.
The message reads ‘ I send the good wishes of the people of Kenya to the people of all countries in the World on the joyous occasion of our long-awaited independence on 12th December 1963’.
10. Personnel from 2nd Battalion, KAR parade with their European officers for the final time in the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland.
11. The newly-elected Premier of Kenya, Jomo Kenyatta, (R, foreground), greeted throngs of cheering citizens as he rode through the streets of Nairobi.
Accompanying Kenyatta are Tom Mboya, (L), Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs; A. Oginga Odinga, Minister for Home Affairs; and James S. Gichuru, Minister for Finance.
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