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1957 in Kenya

Explore 5 historical events and records for Kenya in 1957.

Historical records for Kenya in 1957

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October

Death of Dedan Kimathi

Kimathi, Dedan · Warfare / Military

The last Mau Mau leader, Dedan Kimath is captured by Kikuyu Tribal Police in Nyeri with 13 remaining guerrillas, and is subsequently hanged in early 1957, having been sentenced to death by a court presided over by the British Chief Consul

Execution

Kimathi, Dedan · Warfare / Military

The last Mau Mau leader, Dedan Kimath is captured by Kikuyu Tribal Police in Nyeri with 13 remaining guerrillas, and is subsequently hanged in early 1957, having been sentenced to death by a court presided over by the British Chief Consul

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Election

Moi, Daniel Toroitich arap · Politics / Kenya Election Council

Elected to the Kenyan Election Council

Kenyan Election Council

Moi, Daniel Toroitich arap · Politics / Kenya Election Council

Elected to the Kenyan Election Council

Minister of Education

Moi, Daniel Toroitich arap · Minister of Education · Government / Government of Kenya

Appointed Minister of Education in the pre-independence Government of 1960-1961

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