[Red_Devil 232]

There is some evidence that Kenya was preparing to become a Republic prior to the official event on Dec. 12, 1964.

“Following the announcement in August that the Government would soon submit for approval a comprehensive set of amendments designed to transform Kenya into a Republic …” This Source Is Refering To August 1964: 3rd paragraph down - The Role Of The Senate In The Kenyan Political System - by J. H. Proctor, Jr.

Then there is this entry in Wikipedia on Jomo Kenyatta under Leadership (5th paragraph down.)

On June 1, 1964, Kenyatta became President when he successfully had Parliament amend the Constitution to make Kenya a republic with his office becoming executive President: the head of State, head of Government, and Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces.

I don’t put a lot of faith in Wiki but it was this entry that had me looking elsewhere to confirm. I still have found nothing about the June 1, 1964 event.

NYT article from Aug. 15, 1964 Kenyan Leader Announces Plans for Republic

[9YearLurker]

Still, a great find, Red_Devil.

[john in springfield]

On June 1, 1964, Kenyatta became President when he successfully had Parliament amend the Constitution to make Kenya a republic with his office becoming executive President: the head of State, head of Government, and Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces.

All of which says Kenya was not a republic back in February.

[xine]

Since it didn’t become a “Republic” until DECEMBER of 1964, and this document is dated FEBRUARY of 1964, I would think that they would still use the term “Dominion” on official paperwork. I think that’s the more reasonable explanation. It seems very unlikely to me that they would have printed up official documents with “Republic” about 11 months prior to the changeover.

Until that matter can be resolved to prove that the Kenyan gov’t did indeed use documents with “Republic” instead of “Dominion” before it officially happened, I would have to take that document as a hoax :-(