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Kenya became a Republic on 12 December 1964. Nairobi became Kenya's capital in 1907. Kenya adopted its current Constitution on 27 August 2010. The Mau Mau Uprising played a pivotal role in Kenya's struggle for independence. Over 1.5 million Kenyans were detained during the State of Emergency (1952–1960). Kenya's first Constitution came into effect on 12 December 1963. The Presidential Standard is the official flag of the President of Kenya. The Lancaster House Conferences laid the constitutional foundation for independent Kenya. Kenya gained internal self-rule (Madaraka) on 1 June 1963, and full independence six months later. Kenya has had five Presidents since independence in 1963. Presidential Library and Archives Public Exhibition during Mashujaa Day celebration in Kwale County Presidential Library and Archives Junior Secondary School Educational Outreach program in Siaya County Presidential Library and Archives Public Exhibition Jamhuri Day Thematic Week at KICC Nairobi Kenya became a Republic on 12 December 1964. Nairobi became Kenya's capital in 1907. Kenya adopted its current Constitution on 27 August 2010. The Mau Mau Uprising played a pivotal role in Kenya's struggle for independence. Over 1.5 million Kenyans were detained during the State of Emergency (1952–1960). Kenya's first Constitution came into effect on 12 December 1963. The Presidential Standard is the official flag of the President of Kenya. The Lancaster House Conferences laid the constitutional foundation for independent Kenya. Kenya gained internal self-rule (Madaraka) on 1 June 1963, and full independence six months later. Kenya has had five Presidents since independence in 1963. Presidential Library and Archives Public Exhibition during Mashujaa Day celebration in Kwale County Presidential Library and Archives Junior Secondary School Educational Outreach program in Siaya County Presidential Library and Archives Public Exhibition Jamhuri Day Thematic Week at KICC Nairobi

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Document — Archives Division

Statutory Instruments 1963 Number 1968 The Kenya Independence Order in Council 1963

Creator/Author Queen in Privy Council  ·  1963

Document ID

KPL-DOC-202

Created

Date Delivered

Page count

Page Count
301
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Classification

Classification Level
Unclassified

Creator/Author

Creator/Author
Queen in Privy Council

Copyright

Archival Location

Archival Location
State Law Office

Abstract

Caption
Statutory Instruments 1963 No. 1968, known as the Kenya Independence Order in Council 1963, is the foundational British legislation that granted Kenya its independence. It was established by the Queen in Privy Council on December 4, 1963, and came into operation immediately before December 12, 1963.

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