He was a teacher before he was a president. But he taught a whole nation how to be free.

He was a teacher before he was a president. But he taught a whole nation how to be free. 🇰🇪✊🏿

His name was Jomo Kenyatta.

He was a teacher and a freedom fighter. He became the first President of Kenya. His people called him Mzee – The Elder.

He wrote a famous book called “Facing Mount Kenya” – which introduced the rich culture of Kenya to the world.

He helped design the Kenyan flag. The two spears in the centre of the flag honour his name – “Burning Spear.”

He helped organise the historic 5th Pan-African Congress in 1945 alongside leaders like Kwame Nkrumah.

Today, Kenya’s main international airport and its leading agricultural university are named after him.

Mzee Jomo Kenyatta taught Kenya how to stand as one people. 🇰🇪

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