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Who succeeded Jomo Kenyatta as president of Kenya after his death in 1978?
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Jomo Kenyatta
African statesman and nationalist Jomo Kenyatta was the first prime minister (1963–64) and then the first president (1964–78) of independent Kenya.
Following the death of Jomo Kenyatta in August 1978, he was succeeded as president of Kenya by his deputy, Daniel arap Moi.12
Moi, who had served as vice president since 1967, assumed the presidency and was formally elected to the office in October 1978. His succession was supported by key officials, including Mwai Kibaki and Charles Njonjo, who worked to ensure a stable transition following Kenyatta's death.12