Kenyatta

American

[ken-yah-tuh] / kɛnˈyɑ tə /

noun

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

Kenyatta British

/ kɛnˈjætə /

noun

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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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

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

Under the airport proposal, the upgrades would involve a new runway and an improved passenger terminal at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2024

“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

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