uhuru

[oo-hoo-roo, oo-hoor-oo]

noun

Swahili.

1. freedom; independence.

uhuru

/ uːˈhuːruː /

noun

1. national independence

2. freedom

Word History and Origins

Origin of uhuru¹

C20: from Swahili

Example Sentences

Uhuru Kenyatta went on to win the election re-run later in 2017 - the opposition candidate withdrew from the contest.

From BBC

But analysts say under Moi’s successors - Mwai Kibaki and Uhuru Kenyatta, both Catholics - clerics lost their voice.

From BBC

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

From BBC

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.

From BBC

Gachagua captured the limelight in the run-up to the 2022 elections, when he vehemently opposed President Uhuru Kenyatta’s choice of preferred successor.

From BBC

When To Use

What is uhuru?

Uhuru is a Swahili term meaning freedom or independence.Uhuru is often used to describe the freedom of a country to govern itself, especially in parts of Africa where Swahili is spoken. In Kenya, uhuru was used frequently in the mid-1900s when Kenya was gaining independence from the United Kingdom.Uhuru is also the first name of Kenya’s fourth president, Uhuru Kenyatta. He is the leader of the Jubilee Party of Kenya’s political system.Example: On Jamhuri Day, Mukondi likes to watch the uhuru parades.