Jomo Kenyatta ( c. 1897 – 22 August 1978) was a Kenyan anti-colonial activist and politician who governed Kenya as its Prime Minister from 1963 to 1964 and then as its first President from 1964 to his death in 1978.
Who was the third president of Kenya?
Emilio Stanley Mwai Kibaki, C.G.H. (born 15 November 1931) is a Kenyan politician who was the third President of Kenya, serving from December 2002 until April 2013. He had previously served as the fourth Vice-President of Kenya for ten years from 1978 to 1988 under President Daniel arap Moi.
Who was the second president of Kenya?
Daniel Toroitich arap Moi (/ˈmoʊiː/ MOH-ee; 2 September 1924 – 4 February 2020) was a Kenyan statesman and politician who was the second and longest-serving President of Kenya from 1978 to 2002.
Who was first vice president of Kenya?
| No. Name (Birth–Death) Term of office | Time in office | 1 Jaramogi Oginga Odinga (1911–1994) 1 year, 123 days | 2 Joseph Zuzarte Murumbi (1911–1990) 120 days | 3 Daniel arap Moi (1924–2020) 11 years, 230 days |
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Who is the fourth president of Kenya?
In 2013, Uhuru Kenyatta was elected as the 4th and current president of Kenya under The National Alliance (TNA), which was part of the Jubilee Alliance with his running mate William Ruto's United Republican Party (URP).
How many presidents have been in Kenya?
Kenya has had a total of 4 presidents. Two of the former Presidents, Jomo Kenyatta and Daniel arap Moi (deceased). The longest serving president was Moi who served for a total of 24 years.
Who is Raila in Kenya?
| The Right Honourable Raila Odinga | Assumed office 20 October 2018 | Chair Moussa Faki | Preceded by Elisabeth Tankeu (2011) | 2nd Prime Minister of Kenya |
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What is the leading cause of death in Kenya?
HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted infections
were the most frequent cause of casualties in Kenya as of 2019, with a rate of almost 104 deaths per 100,000. That year, Kenya was the fourth country worldwide with the highest number of AIDS-related deaths.
What was Kenya's original name?
It did not come into widespread official use during the early colonial period, when the country was referred to as the East African Protectorate. The official name was changed to the Colony of Kenya in 1920.
Who was the first President of America?
On April 30, 1789,
George Washington
, standing on the balcony of Federal Hall on Wall Street in New York, took his oath of office as the first President of the United States.
Who was the first deputy President?
| No Name (birth–death) Term | 1 Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (1888–1975) 10 years | 2 Zakir Husain (1897–1969) 5 years | 3 Varahagiri Venkata Giri (1894–1980) 2 years, 68 days | 4 Gopal Swarup Pathak (1896–1982) 5 years |
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Who is the richest man in Kenya?
- The MOI Family – $3 billion. The MOI family tops the list of the richest men in Kenya. …
- Manu Chandaria – $1.7 Billion. …
- The Biwott Family-$1.1 Billion. …
- Mama Ngina Kenyatta – $1 Billion. …
- Bhimji Depar Shah-$700 Million. …
- Naushad Merali – $600 Million. …
- Uhuru Kenyatta – $500 Million. …
- Chris Kirubi and his family – $400 Million.
Is Kenya a poor country?
Kenya is a
lower-middle income economy
. Although Kenya's economy is the largest and most developed in eastern and central Africa, 36.1% (2015/2016) of its population lives below the international poverty line. This severe poverty is mainly caused by economic inequality, government corruption and health problems.
