Kenya (1963–1964)
Kenya | |||||||||
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| 1963–1964 | |||||||||
| Motto: "Harambee" (Swahili) "Let us all pull together" | |||||||||
| Anthem: Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu English: "O God of All Creation" | |||||||||
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| Capital | Nairobi | ||||||||
| Common languages | English Swahili | ||||||||
| Government | Constitutional monarchy | ||||||||
| Queen | |||||||||
• 1963–1964 | Elizabeth II | ||||||||
| Governor-General | |||||||||
• 1963–1964 | Malcolm MacDonald | ||||||||
| Prime Minister | |||||||||
• 1963–1964 | Jomo Kenyatta | ||||||||
| Legislature | National Assembly | ||||||||
• Upper House | Senate | ||||||||
• Lower House | House of Representatives | ||||||||
| Historical era | Cold War | ||||||||
• Independence | 12 December 1963 | ||||||||
• Republic | 12 December 1964 | ||||||||
| Currency | East African shilling | ||||||||
| ISO 3166 code | KE | ||||||||
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Kenya was a sovereign state between 12 December 1963 and 12 December 1964 that shared its head of state with the United Kingdom and other states headed by Queen Elizabeth II. It was a predecessor to the modern-day Republic of Kenya.
When Kenya Colony was given independence from Britain on 12 December 1963, the British monarch (Elizabeth II) remained head of state as Queen of Kenya. The monarch's constitutional roles were mostly delegated to the Governor-General of Kenya, Malcolm John Macdonald (12 December 1963 – 12 December 1964).[1]
Jomo Kenyatta held office as prime minister (and head of government). Elizabeth II visited Kenya in:
- 1952 (6 February), before independence
- 1972 (26 March), after Kenya's transition to a republic
- 1983 (10–14 November)
- 1991 (7 October).
The Republic of Kenya came into existence on 12 December 1964, while remaining in the commonwealth by common consent of other governments.. Following the abolition of the monarchy, Jomo Kenyatta became the first President of the Republic of Kenya.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Kenya Republic Bill (1965)". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). House of Commons. 1 February 1965. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
Further reading
- "Kenya: Archontology". Archontology.org. 30 April 2011. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- "Kenya: Heads of State: 1963-1964". Archontology.org. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- "Kenya: Governors-General: 1963-1964". Archontology.org. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- "Kenya: Heads of State: 1964-2017". Archontology.org. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- "Kenya: Polity Style: 1963-2017". Archontology.org. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- "Kenya: Sources". Archontology.org. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- "Orders of the Day — Kenya Republic Bill: 1 Feb 1965: House of Commons debates". TheyWorkForYou. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- "Kenya Republic Bill (1965)". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). House of Lords. 23 February 1965. Retrieved 26 January 2017.