During the wave of decolonisation in the 1960s, Kenya gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1963, had Elizabeth II as its first head of state, and Jomo Kenyatta as its Prime Minister. It became a republic in 1964, and was ruled as a de facto one-party state by the Kenya African National Union (KANU), led by Kenyatta from 1964 to 1978.

A survey of notable events and people in the history of Kenya, a country located in the eastern region of the African continent. Its Indian Ocean coast has historically important ports, such as Mombasa, by which goods from Arabian and Asian traders …

2025年1月27日 · It is known that human history in Kenya dates back millions of years, because it is there that some of the earliest fossilized remains of hominids have been discovered. Among the best-known finds are those by anthropologist Richard Leakey and others in the Koobi Fora area along the shore of Lake Rudolf that have included portions of ...

2022年11月25日 · 1964 - Republic of Kenya formed. Jomo Kenyatta becomes president and Oginga Odinga vice-president. 1966 - Mr Odinga leaves Kanu after ideological split, forms Kenya People's Union (KPU).

2020年1月2日 · Kenya's proximity to the Arabian Peninsula invited colonization, and Arab and Persian settlements sprouted along the coast by the eighth century. During the first millennium AD, Nilotic and Bantu peoples moved into the region, and the latter now comprise three-quarters of Kenya's population.

This is a timeline of the History of Kenya comprising important legal and territorial changes as well as political, social, and economic events in Kenya, read more at History of Kenya Pleistocene. Year Date Event 2.6 - 1.7 MYA: Oldowan industry in Koobi fora, Kanjera and Mount Homa ...

2024年7月12日 · Kenya, located in East Africa, has a rich history marked by ancient cultures, colonial rule, and a struggle for independence. Prehistoric Period: Kenya’s history dates back millions of years, with early human fossils such as those of Homo habilis and Homo erectus found in the region, notably at sites like Lake Turkana.

The first people to settle in Kenya were indigenous African communities who migrated from various parts of the continent. Other visitors included traders, explorers and tourists who came in from various parts of the world such as Portugal, Arabia, Roman empire, India and Greece.

2025年1月2日 · Kenya’s prehistoric legacy underscores its critical role in humanity’s shared origins. The migration of Bantu-speaking communities into Kenya was a significant development in East Africa’s cultural and demographic history.

During the 19th century the region is penetrated by Arab traders in seach of ivory and by a couple of intrepid German missionaries. But Kenya's colonial future develops accidentally - as a result of events unfolding in Zanzibar in 1885.