Governor-General of Kenya
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The title of Governor-General of Kenya
was created during the period when Kenya was a monarchy from 1963 to 1964 and abolished after Kenya became an independent republic.
During this period, Malcolm John MacDonald
, who was the last Governor of Kenya, continued his term as Governor-General while transitioning the state of Kenya towards internal self-governance.
The Prime Minister
was Jomo Kenyatta
See also lists of incumbents, list of Presidents of Kenya
The title was abolished in 1964
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
was created during the period when Kenya was a monarchy from 1963 to 1964 and abolished after Kenya became an independent republic.
During this period, Malcolm John MacDonald
Malcolm MacDonald
Malcolm John MacDonald OM, PC was a British politician and diplomat.-Background:MacDonald was the son of Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald and Margaret MacDonald. Like his father he was born in Lossiemouth, Moray...
, who was the last Governor of Kenya, continued his term as Governor-General while transitioning the state of Kenya towards internal self-governance.
The Prime Minister
Prime Minister of Kenya
The Prime Minister of Kenya is a post in the Kenyan government. The first Prime Minister of Kenya was Jomo Kenyatta who became Prime Minister in 1963. In 1964, Kenya became a Republic and the post of Prime Minister was abolished and Jomo Kenyatta assumed the position of President...
was Jomo Kenyatta
Jomo Kenyatta
Jomo Kenyattapron.] served as the first Prime Minister and President of Kenya. He is considered the founding father of the Kenyan nation....
See also lists of incumbents, list of Presidents of Kenya
Governors-General of Kenya, 1963-1964
- Malcolm John MacDonaldMalcolm MacDonaldMalcolm John MacDonald OM, PC was a British politician and diplomat.-Background:MacDonald was the son of Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald and Margaret MacDonald. Like his father he was born in Lossiemouth, Moray...
: 12 December 1963 - 12 December 1964
The title was abolished in 1964