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Kenyatta was born with the name Kamau in the village of Ngenda. Birth records were not then kept among the Kikuyu, and Kenyatta's date of birth is not known.
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About age 10 Kamau became seriously ill with jigger infections in his feet and one leg, and he underwent successful surgery at a newly established Church of Scotland mission.
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In 1929, Kenyatta traveled to London, England, to study at the London School of Economics (LSE) and became involved in various Pan-African and anti-colonial activities.
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Kenyatta's book, 'Facing Mount Kenya,' is published, exploring the traditions and customs of the Kikuyu people.
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1946: Kenyatta becomes the General Secretary of the Kenya African Union (KAU), advocating for the rights of Africans in Kenya.
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1952: Kenyatta is arrested by British authorities for alleged involvement in the Mau Mau uprising and is imprisoned for almost nine years.
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Kenyatta is released from prison due to changing political circumstances and begins negotiations with the British government on Kenya's independence.
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Kenya gains independence from British colonial rule on December 12, and Kenyatta becomes the country's first Prime Minister.
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Kenya becomes a republic, and Kenyatta assumes the position of President.
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Kenyatta serves as the Chairman of the Organization of African Unity (OAU)
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Jomo Kenyatta passes away on August 22 in Mombasa, Kenya.