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Deputy President Swearing-in Day
Public holiday for swearing in of new Deputy President Kithure Kindiki
Celebration date
November 1
Geographic reach
1 country
Following the impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, this holiday was declared for the swearing-in ceremony of Professor Kithure Kindiki, the former Interior Cabinet Secretary, as the new Deputy President. The ceremony took place at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi.
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What this holiday commemorates
- 1962 Paul Ngei founds the African People's Party to challenge KANU leadership and mobilize Kamba political support. 路 Kenya
- 1979 Mbiyu Koinange loses his Kiambaa parliamentary seat to GEMA businessman Njenga Karume, ending his active political career. 路 Kenya
- 1990 Paul Ngei declared bankrupt after prolonged legal battles over unpaid loans and interest claims. 路 Kenya
On this day in African history
- 1893 The Battle of Bembezi(between the Ndebele warriors and the British) takes place during the First Matabele War of 1893.
- 1951 (c.) Milton Margai leads the SLPP to victory under the Stevenson Constitution and assumes the role of Leader of Government Business. 路 Sierra Leone
- 1954 The Algerian War of Independence begins when guerillas from the National Liberation Front attack French colonial military and civilian targets.
- 1959 Supporters of the pro-monarchy UNAR party assault Hutu sub-chief Dominique Mbonyumutwa, triggering a massive social revolution across Rwanda. 路 Rwanda
- 1960 Tunisia鈥檚 national currency, the dinar, is launched, replacing the French franc that has been in use.聽 路 Tunisia