Jomo Kenyatta

Summary

Jomo Kenyatta is a human^[1]. He was born in Gatundu^[2]. He was born on October 20, 1893^[3]. He passed away in Mombasa^[4]. He died on August 22, 1978^[5]. He worked as a journalist^[6] and politician^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,673 views/month, #6,429 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Gatundu^[2], Jomo Kenyatta…
• Jomo Kenyatta passed away in Mombasa^[4].
• Jomo Kenyatta was born on October 20, 1893^[3].
• Jomo Kenyatta died on August 22, 1978^[5].
• Jomo Kenyatta was married to Grace Wahu^[9].
• Among Jomo Kenyatta's spouses was Ngina Kenyatta^[10].
• A child of Jomo Kenyatta was Margaret Wambui Kenyatta^[11].
• A child of Jomo Kenyatta was Uhuru Kenyatta^[12].
• A child of Jomo Kenyatta was Nyokabi Kenyatta^[13].
• A child of Jomo Kenyatta was Muhoho Kenyatta^[14].
• Jomo Kenyatta held citizenship in Kenya^[15].
• Jomo Kenyatta worked as a journalist^[6].
• Jomo Kenyatta's professions included politician^[7].
• Jomo Kenyatta held the position of President of Kenya^[16].
• Jomo Kenyatta held the position of Prime Minister of Kenya^[17].
• Jomo Kenyatta held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kenya^[18].
• Jomo Kenyatta was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science^[19].
• Jomo Kenyatta was educated at University College London^[20].
• Jomo Kenyatta was educated at International People's College^[21].
• Jomo Kenyatta received the Order of Merit for National Foundation^[22].
• Jomo Kenyatta is recorded as male^[23].
• Jomo Kenyatta's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Jomo Kenyatta was affiliated with the Kenya African National Union^[25].
• Jomo Kenyatta's Commons category is recorded as Jomo Kenyatta^[26].
• The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jomo Kenyatta's place of birth was Gatundu^[2]. He was born on October 20, 1893^[3].

Education

Educated at London School of Economics and Political Science^[19], a public research university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1895^[30], headquartered in London^[31]; University College London^[20], a university college^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1826^[34], headquartered in UCL Main Building^[35]; and International People's College^[21], a folk high school^[36], in Denmark^[37], founded in 1921^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[6] and politician^[7]. Positions held include President of Kenya^[16], a public office^[39], in Kenya^[40]; Prime Minister of Kenya^[17], a position^[41], in Kenya^[42], founded in 1963^[43]; and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kenya^[18], a position^[44], in Kenya^[45].

Recognition

Jomo Kenyatta received the Order of Merit for National Foundation^[22].

Personal Life

Spouses include Grace Wahu^[9], 1907–2007^[46], of Kenya^[47] and Ngina Kenyatta^[10], a politician^[48], b. 1933^[49], of Kenya^[50]. Children include Margaret Wambui Kenyatta^[11], a politician^[51], 1928–2017^[52], of Kenya^[53]; Uhuru Kenyatta^[12], a politician^[54], b. 1961^[55], of Kenya^[56], awarded the Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya^[57]; Nyokabi Kenyatta^[13], a businessperson^[58], b. 1963^[59], of Kenya^[60]; and Muhoho Kenyatta^[14], a business executive^[61], b. 1965^[62]. Jomo Kenyatta was affiliated with the Kenya African National Union^[25].

Death and Burial

Jomo Kenyatta died on August 22, 1978^[5]. He passed away in Mombasa^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[27].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jomo Kenyatta include Jomo Kenyatta International Airport^[63], an international airport^[64], in Kenya^[65]; Kenyatta International Convention Centre^[66], a skyscraper^[67], in Kenya^[68], founded in 1973^[69]; Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology^[70], a public university^[71], in Kenya^[72], founded in 1994^[73]; and Jomo Kenyatta Prize for Literature^[74], an award^[75], in Kenya^[76], founded in 1974^[77].

Why It Matters

Jomo Kenyatta ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,673 views/month, #6,429 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[78] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[79]

Entities named for him include Jomo Kenyatta International Airport^[63], an international airport^[64], in Kenya^[65]; Kenyatta International Convention Centre^[66], a skyscraper^[67], in Kenya^[68], founded in 1973^[69]; Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology^[70], a public university^[71], in Kenya^[72], founded in 1994^[73]; and Jomo Kenyatta Prize for Literature^[74], an award^[75], in Kenya^[76], founded in 1974^[77].

FAQs

Where was Jomo Kenyatta born?

Jomo Kenyatta's place of birth was Gatundu^[2].

Where did Jomo Kenyatta die?

Jomo Kenyatta died in Mombasa^[4].

Who was Jomo Kenyatta married to?

Jomo Kenyatta's spouses include Grace Wahu^[9] and Ngina Kenyatta^[10].

What did Jomo Kenyatta do for work?

Jomo Kenyatta worked as journalist^[6] and politician^[7].

Where did Jomo Kenyatta go to school?

Jomo Kenyatta was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science^[19], University College London^[20], and International People's College^[21].

What awards did Jomo Kenyatta receive?

Honors received include Order of Merit for National Foundation^[22].