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1969 in Kenya

Explore 4 historical events and records for Kenya in 1969.

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Historical records for Kenya in 1969

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July

5 July 1969

Assassination of Thomas Joseph Mboya

Mboya, Thomas Joseph · Nairobi · Minister of Economic Planning · Government / Kenya African National Union (KANU)

Assassinated by a member of the Kikuyu

5 July 1969

Death of Thomas Joseph Mboya

Mboya, Thomas Joseph · Nairobi · Minister of Economic Planning · Government / Kenya African National Union (KANU)

Death of Thomas Joseph Mboya, assassinated

Other events (month unknown)

1969

Constitution of Kenya

Kenyatta, Jomo · President of Kenya · Government / Government of Kenya

The Kenya peoples union is outlawed & those who do not join KANU are detained

1969

Kisumu Political Confrontation

Kenyatta, Jomo · Kisumu · President of Kenya · Government / Government of Kenya

A deadly confrontation during Kenyattas visit to Kisumu intensified political tensions with supporters of opposition leader Oginga Odinga.

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