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13th December 1963: Kenyan Prime Minister Jomo Kenyatta (c 1889 – 1978) and the Duke of Edinburgh drive through cheering crowds in Nairobi during the Independence celebration (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)
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Kenya: How the ‘Chameleon’ Jomo Kenyatta did it

On the 43rd anniversary of Jomo Kenyatta’s death, Kwame Otiende looks at how the wily politician managed to become a darling of the West and deal ruthlessly with opponents at home

  • Kwame Otiende
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