Actually Kenya became independent on December 12, 1963. It was declared by it’s president to be a Republic on June 1, 1964.
I don’t know too much about Kenya but I find the parallels fascinating.
Read this old article.
http://www.ibdeditorials.com/IBDArticles.aspx?id=303952499910291
Odinga and son
and
Obama and son
Both at odds with a certain political faction in Kenya.
There are reasons for some in Kenya to release info. If not now, later.