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