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1959 in Kenya

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Historical records for Kenya in 1959

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April

14 April 1959

Arrest of Jomo Kenyatta

Kenyatta, Jomo · Party Leader of KANU · Government / Kenya African National Union (KANU)

Completes his sentence for the Mau Mau risings

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