When did Kenya become independent?

Kenya achieved full independence from British colonial rule on December 12, 1963.123

The path to independence was shaped by both political advocacy and armed resistance, most notably the Mau Mau rebellion, which pressured the British administration to accelerate decolonization efforts. Following elections in May 1963, Jomo Kenyatta became prime minister under a constitution that granted the territory self-government, leading to full independence later that year. One year after gaining independence, Kenya transitioned into a republic with Kenyatta serving as its first president.123