Leaders of Kenya
(Republic of Kenya)
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Note: From the independence on 12 Dec 1963 to the proclamation of the Republic on 12 Dec 1964 the head of State was the Brirish monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, represented by a Governor-General.

Parties: KANU: Kenya African National Union NARC: National Rainbow Coalition DP: Democratic Party (part of NARC) PNU: Party of National Unity (Kenya) ODM: Orange Democratic Movement Party of Kenya


Heads of State
Governor-General
Malcolm John MacDonald  12 Dec 1963 - 12 Dec 1964 (+1981)             

Presidents of the Republic
Jomo Kenyatta           12 Dec 1964 - 22 Aug 1978 (+)     KANU
Daniel arap Moi         22 Aug 1978 - 30 Dec 2002         KANU (acting to 14 Oct 1978) 
Mwai Kibaki             30 Dec 2002 -                     NARC/DP, PNU 

Prime Minister
Jomo Kenyatta            1 Jun 1963 - 12 Dec 1964 (+1978) KANU
Raila Amolo Odinga      17 Apr 2008 -                     ODM
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