Kenyatta

[ ken-yah-tuh ]

noun

1. Jo·mo [joh, -moh], 1893?–1978, Kenyan political leader: president 1964–78.

Kenyatta

/ kɛnˈjætə /

noun

1. KenyattaJomo?18911978MKenyanPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: head of state 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)

Example Sentences

Ruto tells me “we respect everybody,” but adds “this is not a big issue for the people of Kenya” and President Kenyatta was “spot on” to say homosexuality “is not agreeable.”

From Washington Blade

Arkoosh and Kenyatta aim to make history, too, with their bids.

From FiveThirtyEight

In May the country’s High Court ruled that the amendments were illegal, and critics have accused Kenyatta of using the changes as a political maneuver against his ascendent deputy, William Ruto.

From Time

Kenyatta also proposed changes to Kenya’s constitution to promote power sharing among ethnic groups.

From Time

Currently, Fetterman and Kenyatta are approaching the early stages of the primary by voicing support for several progressive-leaning platforms.

From FiveThirtyEight

Kenyatta made a Bush-like vow to continue the war on Al-Shabab, saying, “We will not flinch.”

From The Daily Beast

Raila Odinga dismissed Kenyatta's claims that he is trying to overthrow the government.

From The Daily Beast

The sons of Idi Amin, Daniel Arap Moi, and Jomo Kenyatta could not manage the power their fathers tried to give them.

From The Daily Beast