Who was the first president of kenya and when did he die?
Here is Wikipedia’s Blurbage— Jomo Kenyatta From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Jomo KenyattaJomo Kenyatta (October 20, 1893 ?– August 22, 1978) was a Kenyan politician, the first Prime Minister (1963–1964) and President (1964–1978) of an independent Kenya. He is considered the founding father of the Kenyan Nation.” “In elections in May 1963 Kenyatta’s KANU won 83 seats out of 124. On June 1 Kenyatta became prime minister of the autonomous Kenyan government, and was known as mzee (a Swahili word meaning old man or elder). At this stage he asked white settlers not to leave Kenya and supported reconciliation. He retained the role of prime minister after independence was declared on December 12, 1963. On December 12, 1964, Kenya became a republic, with Kenyatta as executive president. Kenyatta’s policy was in the sign of continuity and he kept many colonial civil servants in their old jobs. He asked for British troops’ help against Somali rebels Shiftas in
