Jomo Kenyatta
Jomo Kenyatta was the first President of Kenya and a key figure in the country's struggle for independence from British colonial rule. Born in 1897, he became a prominent leader of the Kenyan nationalist movement and played a crucial role in the formation of the Kenya African National Union (KANU). Kenyatta served as Prime Minister from 1963 to 1964 and then as President until his death in 1978, during which he focused on nation-building and economic development.
Born on Oct 20, 1897 (127 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 5 | 5.60 | 0.31% | +30% | 53,771,296 | 216,685 | $106,000 | 427$ |
| Totals | 5 | 53,771,296 | 216,685 | $106,000 | 427$ |
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Kenya:
Jomo Kenyatta was the Prime Minister of Kenya who declared a state of emergency in North Eastern Province in 1963.
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Kenya:
Jomo Kenyatta is referenced as a historical figure during whose time the death of a president was unimaginable.
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Kenya:
Jomo Kenyatta employed divisive rhetoric and state-sponsored violence against Jaramogi Oginga Odinga’s Kenya People’s Union.
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Kenya:
Jomo Kenyatta, then Kenya’s prime minister, agreed to allow Kadhi’s courts flourish at the coastal strip.
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Kenya:
Tony Gachoka referenced Jomo Kenyatta as a leader who never publicly ordered the police to shoot citizens.
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Kenya:
Jomo Kenyatta resuscitated themselves by winning three titles in the boys’ rugby sevens, volleyball, and 3x3 basketball.
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Kenya:
Jomo Kenyatta is mentioned in relation to the Nakuru games.
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Kenya:
Jomo Kenyatta founded the print media Muigwithania, which voiced African grievances during colonial rule.
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Jamaica:
Jomo Kenyatta was the autocratic regime leader under which Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o was jailed.
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Kenya:
Jomo Kenyatta is mentioned as a former resident of the State House who had trouble sleeping there due to supernatural disturbances.
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