Who was the first president of independent Kenya?|
Kenya Colony Sultan would cease to have sovereignty over the Protectorate of Kenya. In this way, Kenya became an independent country under the Kenya Independence Act 1963 which established the "Dominion of Kenya", with Queen Elizabeth II as head of state. Mzee Jomo Kenyatta was the first prime minister. Jaramogi Oginga Odinga was named Kenyatta’s first vice-president. On May 26, 1963 Kenya had its first elections and a new red, green, and black flag was introduced. Exactly 12 months later on 12 December 1964, Kenya became a republic under the name "Republic of Kenya". Kenya Colony The Colony and Protectorate of Kenya
President of Kenya President of Kenya The President of the Republic of Kenya () is the head of state and head of government of Kenya. The president leads the executive branch of the Government of Kenya and is the commander-in-chief of the Kenya Defence Forces. The official residence of the president is at State House, Nairobi. The wife of the President is referred to as the First Lady of Kenya. The President is elected by popular vote in the general election held during August every 5 years. For the first time in the history of any African country, the 2017 general election was