[Fresh Wind]

At independence, in 1963, Jomo Kenyatta was elected as the first president.
In 1964, Kenyatta became Kenya's first president.

Obama was elected in 2008 and (allegedly) became president in 2009. Same thing?

[FR_addict]

The important thing is what “World Book” says.

Kenya became a Republic. It's Constitution adopted in 1963...

Sounds like it became a Republic in 1963 to me.