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Jamhuri Day
Republic Day, marks Kenya becoming a republic
Celebration date
December 12
Geographic reach
1 country
Jamhuri Day is a national holiday in Kenya, celebrated on December 12 each year.
Jamhuri means "republic" in Swahili
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What this holiday commemorates
- 1963 Paul Ngei strengthens Kenya's transition to independence by returning his parliamentary bloc to KANU before the declaration of self-rule. 路 Kenya
- 1963 Kenya attains independence from British colonial rule under the leadership of former Kapenguria detainees. 路 Kenya
- 1963 Njoroge Mungai appointed Minister for Health and Housing in Kenya's first cabinet following independence on December 12, 1963. 路 Kenya
- 1963 J. M. Kariuki appointed private secretary to President Jomo Kenyatta following Kenya's independence. 路 Kenya
- 1963 The Republic of Kenya attains independence from Great Britain, inheriting a centralized Provincial Administration that relies on District Commissioner... 路 Kenya
- 1964 Joseph Murumbi appointed Kenya's first Minister of External Affairs upon the declaration of Kenya as a republic, designing the diplomatic corps and pu... 路 Kenya
- 1964 Paul Ngei joins Kenya's cabinet as Minister for Marketing and Cooperatives after the republic takes shape. 路 Kenya
- 1964 Tom Mboya appointed Minister for Economic Planning and Development after the formal declaration of the Republic of Kenya. 路 Kenya
- 1964 The Parliament of Kenya passes constitutional amendments that transform the country into a republic, centralizing authority and reinforcing the power... 路 Kenya
- 1984 Charles Njonjo granted a presidential pardon by Daniel arap Moi during the Jamhuri Day address, sparing him imprisonment while cementing his political... 路 Kenya