Kenyatta

American  

[ken-yah-tuh] / kɛnˈyɑ tə /

noun

1. Jomo 1893?–1978, Kenyan political leader: president 1964–78.

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Kenyatta British  

/ kɛnˈjætə /

noun

1. Jomo (ˈdʒəʊməʊ). ?1891–1978, Kenyan statesman: imprisoned as a suspected leader of the Mau Mau revolt (1953–59); elected president of the Kenya African National Union (1961); prime minister of independent Kenya (1963) and president (1964–78)

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Example Sentences

Chinese national Zhang Kequn was arrested at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport last week with more than 2,200 ants, including 1,948 of the sought-after Messor cephalotes species, in his luggage.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

He said Ruto was not the first Kenyan leader he had been close to, also citing his friendship with former President Uhuru Kenyatta, as well as former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who died last October.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

After independence in 1963, Vasdev grew disillusioned with Kenyatta, who proved far less socialist than Vasdev had hoped.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 2025

Jomo Kenyatta, the first president of postcolonial Kenya, and other independence leaders gathered at Vasdev’s shop to map out strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 2025

“Some people call me Kenyatta, after the great man in Kenya. I am a hunter.”

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie