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1963 in Kenya
Explore 13 historical events and records for Kenya in 1963.
Historical records for Kenya in 1963
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May
June
Constitution of Kenya
Kenyatta is appointed Prime Minister of the autonomous Kenyan Government, and is known as mzee (a Swahili word meaning old man or elder)
Prime Minister of Kenya
Kenyatta is appointed Prime Minister of the autonomous Kenyan Government, and is known as mzee (a Swahili word meaning old man or elder)
December
Constitution of Kenya
Retains the role of Prime Minister after independence was declared
Independence of Kenya
Retains the role of Prime Minister after independence was declared
Other events (month unknown)
Constitution of Kenya
Appointed Minister of Constitutional Affairs
Constitution of Kenya
Kenyatta convinces Moi that KADU and KANU should be merged to complete the process of decolonisation, Kenya becomes a de facto single-party state, dominated by the Kikuyu-Luo alliance
Independence of Kenya
Kenyatta convinces Moi that KADU and KANU should be merged to complete the process of decolonisation, Kenya becomes a de facto single-party state, dominated by the Kikuyu-Luo alliance
KADU
Kenyatta convinces Moi that KADU and KANU should be merged to complete the process of decolonisation, Kenya becomes a de facto single-party state, dominated by the Kikuyu-Luo alliance
Kenya African National Union (KANU)
Kenyatta convinces Moi that KADU and KANU should be merged to complete the process of decolonisation, Kenya becomes a de facto single-party state, dominated by the Kikuyu-Luo alliance
Kenyatta Leads Independent Cabinet
Jomo Kenyatta led the newly independent Kenyan government as prime minister before the country became a republic.
Minister of Constitutional Affairs
Appointed Minister of Constitutional Affairs
Minister of Justice
Appointed Minister of Justice
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