[voveo]

Yup, Kenya declared independence from England, Dec. 12, 1963 and the Republic was declared Dec. 12, 1964.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenya

[Red Steel]

Yup, Kenya declared independence from England, Dec. 12, 1963 and the Republic was declared Dec. 12, 1964.

But what did they call their country in anticipation before they officially became a Republic?

[wiggen]

his father wanted kenyan citizenship,not british. had to be a moment of great pride for him and all kenyans. the obama family was probably not the only ones to have done this.

[PeaceBeWithYou]

Wiki is incorrect.

[vrajavala]

but what was it in between those dates? Non-existent? seems like there must have been some name for it.Most likely Republic of Kenya.