A 1949 photograph of the Kenyan nationalist leader Jomo Kenyatta (1894-1978). Kenyatta became Kenya's first prime minister when the country gained independence in 1963 and then its first president in 1964 until his death in 1978. Photograph by Gopal Singh of Star Studio.
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APA Style
Studio, G. S. o. S. (2026, April 28). Jomo Kenyatta, 1949. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21774/jomo-kenyatta-1949/
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Studio, Gopal Singh of Star. "Jomo Kenyatta, 1949." World History Encyclopedia, April 28, 2026. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21774/jomo-kenyatta-1949/.
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Studio, Gopal Singh of Star. "Jomo Kenyatta, 1949." World History Encyclopedia, 28 Apr 2026, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21774/jomo-kenyatta-1949/.
