Lives and Contributions of Kenyan Leaders

Syllabus tag: KCSE | History and Government | Form 3 | Topic 24 Kenyan Leaders

Lesson objectives

By the end of this topic, you should be able to:

• Describe the early life and political career of Jomo Kenyatta.
• Assess his contribution to independence and to Kenya after it.
• Describe the life and contribution of Wangari Maathai.
• Describe the contributions of other Kenyan leaders.

Summary

Jomo Kenyatta led Kenya to independence in 1963 and was its first Prime Minister and President, pursuing reconciliation, education and economic growth while leaving land and inequality unresolved. Wangari Maathai founded the Green Belt Movement, linked environment to democracy, and became the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004.