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(a) - He became the Secretary General of Kikuyu Central Association and played the role drafting letters for K.C.A and translation from English and Kiswahili to Kikuyu.
- In 1928 Kenyatta was chosen to represent land grievances before the Hilton Young Commission in Nairobi and he acted as interpreter.
- Became the editor of K.C.A newspaper “Mwigwithania” where he wrote articles on Kikuyu customs and culture as well as urging them to improve agricultural methods and take children to school.
- February 1929, he was sent by K.C.A to present their land grievances before the British government and met with several Nationalist eg Nationalist from India, A Nigerian Lawyer, Ladipo Solanke etc.
- Wrote an article in the Sunday workers, the communist party newspaper in Britain dealing with independence for oppressed Kenyan Africans.
- After returning from Britain in 1930, he supported the formation of independent school movement in central Kenya to the disappointment of the Missionaries.
- April 1931, he represented the Kenya Africans before British Parliamentary committee on closer union of Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika.
- 1937, he became a member International African Service Bureau who was to fight for civil liberties and self determination for all Africans.
- 1934, he supported North Kavirondo Central Association against the alienation of Abaluyia lands in Kakamega where gold was discovered.
- He also supported the formation of the Taita Hills Association and Ukambani Members Association.
- He wrote articles in British Press and gave Lectures about Kenya’s economic and political problems.
- Participated in 1945 Pan-African Congress in Manchester which wanted freedom for colonised Africans and Liberties for Africans worldwide.
- On his return from London in 1946 he replaced James Gichuru as President for K.A.U, making the party popular countrywide.
- 1952, the colonial government declared a state of emergency under which Jomo Kenyatta and other political leaders were arrested, tried and imprisoned.
- 1961, Kenyatta was released from prison and became president of K.A.N.U, joined the legislative council and worked with other nationalist for fight for independence.
- 1962, he with other nationalists attended the Lancaster house conference which prepared the way for Uhuru.
- 1st June 1963, Kenya attained it’s Self-government with Kenyatta as first Prime Minister.
- 1964, Kenya became a republic with Kenyatta as its first President.
(b)He advanced the Nyayo philosophy of peace ,love and unity
He conducted harambee to improve the welfare of Kenyans
He built school and universities.He introduced the 8-4-4
He boosted medical services by building Nyayo wards
He launched the district focus for rural development
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