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

It is no surprise that three of the five presidents since independence – Jomo Kenyatta, Mwai Kibaki and Uhuru Kenyatta – came from the region.

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In the 2002 presidential election, Ruto backed Kenyatta while Odinga supported Kibaki who went on to win.

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During Kenyatta’s second term, Ruto, then deputy president himself, complained of being sidelined and persecuted.

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Ruto and Kenyatta were subsequently indicted by the International Criminal Court for their alleged roles in the fighting while they supported opposing sides.

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He had seen for himself how a rift between Kenya's top two can lead to government dysfunction after he had fallen out with his former boss Uhuru Kenyatta.

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