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Kenya becomes republic under Jomo Kenyatta
  • 1. Who was the first President of Kenya after it became a republic?
A) Uhuru Kenyatta
B) Jomo Kenyatta
C) Mwai Kibaki
D) Daniel arap Moi
  • 2. In which year did Kenya officially become a republic?
A) 1964
B) 1982
C) 1958
D) 1970
  • 3. What was the name of the political party led by Jomo Kenyatta?
A) Kenya African National Union (KANU)
B) Democratic Party of Kenya
C) Liberal Alliance Party
D) Socialist Workers Party
  • 4. Who succeeded Jomo Kenyatta as President of Kenya?
A) Mwai Kibaki
B) Uhuru Kenyatta
C) Daniel arap Moi
D) Raila Odinga
  • 5. Who was Kenya's last colonial governor before independence?
A) Bruce McKenzie
B) Patrick Renison
C) Malcolm MacDonald
D) Walter Coutts
  • 6. What was the name of the constitution introduced under Kenyatta's rule in 1963?
A) National Charter
B) Unity Declaration
C) Independence Constitution
D) Republic Act
  • 7. Which country granted independence to Kenya?
A) Portugal
B) France
C) Germany
D) United Kingdom
  • 8. What was the official currency of Kenya during Kenyatta's presidency?
A) Dollar
B) Kenyan Shilling
C) Pound
D) Euro
  • 9. Who was the leader of the Mau Mau rebellion?
A) Jaramogi Oginga Odinga
B) Achieng' Oneko
C) Dedan Kimathi
D) Tom Mboya
  • 10. What position did Jaramogi Oginga Odinga hold in Kenyatta's government?
A) Chief Justice
B) Minister of Finance
C) Speaker of Parliament
D) Vice President
  • 11. What was the name of the document that outlined Kenya's vision for independence under Kenyatta?
A) Vision 2050
B) Charter of Freedom
C) Agenda 2030
D) Harambee
  • 12. What was the name of Kenyatta's influential book written during his imprisonment by the British?
A) Out of My Life
B) Facing Mount Kenya
C) Dreams from My Father
D) The River Between
  • 13. Which university was established in Kenya to educate the African populace under Kenyatta's leadership?
A) Kenya School of Government
B) Moi University
C) University of Nairobi
D) Egerton University
  • 14. What international organization did Kenya join during Kenyatta's presidency?
A) African Union
B) United Nations
C) European Union
D) Commonwealth of Nations
  • 15. Which political position did Jomo Kenyatta hold before becoming President of Kenya?
A) Vice President
B) Attorney General
C) Prime Minister
D) Chief Justice
  • 16. Which ethnic group did Jomo Kenyatta belong to?
A) Kikuyu
B) Luo
C) Kalenjin
D) Maasai
  • 17. What title did Jomo Kenyatta adopt as President of Kenya?
A) Chief
B) Rais
C) Bwana
D) Mzee
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