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Jomo Kenyatta Funeral

NAIROBI, KENYA - 27 AUGUST - Kenya's founding father, Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, flanked by a military honor detail, laid in state at the State House, Nairobi, August 27, 1978. Kenyatta died August 22, 1978 in Mombassa on the Kenyan coast and was survived by his fourth wife, Ngina, often known as Mama Ngina. Vice President Daniel Arp Moi became Acting President for ninety days and later became Kenya's second president. (Photo by Africa24 Media/Camerapix)
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Authors

Duncan Willetts

Country
Kenya
Credit Notice
Duncan Willetts / Africa 24 Media / african.pictures
Date published
12-01-2009
External ID 1
APN296794
Image Number
APN296794
Published in
Nairobi

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