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Kenya’s 1st President Jomo Kenyatta Arrested On This Day In 1953

Kenya’s 1st President Jomo Kenyatta Arrested On This Day In 1953

Famed Kenyan revolutionary leader and first President Jomo Kenyatta (pictured) remains an important political figure of African history and liberation. Before he led Kenya to independence, Kenyatta was tied to the Mau Mau Society, a fierce anti-colonialism group that warred with the rulers of British East Africa. Consequently, Kenyatta was arrested on this day in…

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