Jomo Kenyatta

Jomo Kenyatta

Date of Birth: Circa 1894

Country: Kenya

Colonisers Fought Against: United Kingdom

Lead Group: Kenya African Union (KAU)

War/Rebellion: Mau Mau Uprising

Years of War/Rebellion: 1952-1960

Punishment Given: Arrested in 1952, sentenced to seven years hard labor for his role in organizing the Mau Mau rebellion [5].

Nature of Death: Heart attack

Date of Death: August 22, 1978

Heroic Significance: "Father of the Nation" in Kenya, played a pivotal role in Kenya's independence struggle. First Prime Minister and President of independent Kenya. Instrumental in shaping the new nation, focusing on economic development, national unity, and education. His leadership and vision for a united Kenya leave a lasting legacy as a symbol of the country's fight for freedom and self-determination [1][2][3][4][9].

Citations: [1] https://study.com/academy/lesson/jomo-kenyatta-biography-facts.html [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenyatta_family [3] https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jomo-Kenyatta [4] https://www.cairn-int.info/article-E_VING_118_0045--jomo-kenyatta-and-kenyan-independence.htm [5] http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/april/8/newsid_2887000/2887641.stm [6] https://www.britannica.com/summary/Jomo-Kenyatta [7] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jomo_Kenyatta [8] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mau_Mau_rebellion [9] https://www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk/article/section/african-history/the-vision-of-mzee-jomo-kenyatta-economic-development-unity-and-pan-africanism/