Events Timeline

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1902","timestamp":"-2142945335","image":"https:\/\/kntsite.presidentiallibrary.go.ke\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/An%20Arab%20Swahili%20dhow%20in%201902.webp","description":"Swahili culture, Trade with Arabs, Persians and Asians.","location":"British East Africa"},{"title":"Traditional governance systems","url":"\/events\/traditional-governance-systems","date":"May 8, 1902","timestamp":"-2134910440","image":"https:\/\/kntsite.presidentiallibrary.go.ke\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/The%20Nandi%20Resistance%201940s.webp","description":"Early kingdoms and communities, cultural heritage and artifacts.","location":"British East Africa"},{"title":"The first Europeans at the coast","url":"\/events\/the-first-europeans-at-the-coast","date":"June 7, 1902","timestamp":"-2132317985","image":"https:\/\/kntsite.presidentiallibrary.go.ke\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/The%20first%20Europeans%20at%20the%20coast_Fort%20Jesus%20Mombasa%20sign%20at%20the%20entrance.webp","description":"When Portuguese arrived at the Coast.","location":"British East Africa"},{"title":"Construction of the Uganda Railway (1896\u20131901)","url":"\/events\/construction-of-uganda-railway-1896-1901","date":"December 19, 1902","timestamp":"-2115469701","image":"https:\/\/kntsite.presidentiallibrary.go.ke\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/Construction%20of%20the%20Uganda%20Railway%20%281896%E2%80%931901%29_Railway%20construction%20in%20the%201901.webp","description":"Arrival of Indian labourers Establishment of Nairobi","location":"British East Africa Protectorate"},{"title":"Kenya officially becomes a Crown Colony (1920)","url":"\/events\/kenya-officially-becomes-crown-colony-1920","date":"July 23, 1920","timestamp":"-1560263345","image":"https:\/\/kntsite.presidentiallibrary.go.ke\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/Kenya%20officially%20becomes%20a%20Crown%20Colony%20%281920%29_Kenya%20Colony%201920.webp","description":"Land alienation and settler expansion","location":"Kenya Colony and Protectorate"},{"title":"Formation of political movements","url":"\/events\/formation-of-political-movements","date":"June 5, 1944","timestamp":"-807029679","image":"https:\/\/kntsite.presidentiallibrary.go.ke\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/Jomo%20kenyatta%20in%20Kiambu%20during%20a%20KAU%20rally%20in%20August%201952_0.webp","description":"Struggle for Independence","location":"Kenya Colony and Protectorate"},{"title":"Rise of African political organisations","url":"\/events\/rise-of-african-political-organisations","date":"May 4, 1945","timestamp":"-778258608","image":"https:\/\/kntsite.presidentiallibrary.go.ke\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/Prime%20Minister%20Jomo%20Kenyatta%20at%20the%20opening%20of%20Extensions%20to%20the%20Crown%20Law%20Offices%20in%20Nairobi%20accompanied%20by%20Mr%20Tom%20Mboya%20and%20Mr%20Charles%20Njonjo_10.10.1963%20%281%29.webp","description":"Formation of associations led by African leaders Resistance movements Participation in WW2.","location":"Kenya 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Six","location":"Kenya Colony and Protectorate"},{"title":"Release of Kenyatta & Countdown to Independence","url":"\/events\/release-kenyatta-countdown-independence","date":"August 14, 1961","timestamp":"-264523594","image":"https:\/\/kntsite.presidentiallibrary.go.ke\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/Jomo%20kenyatta%20Jaramogi%20Oginga%20Odinga%20Paul%20Ngei%20Thomas%20Joseph%20Mboya%20and%20Njoroge%20Mungai%20in%20Nairobi_September%201963.webp","description":"Countdown to independence, Lancaster House Conferences.","location":"Kenya Colony and Protectorate"},{"title":"The Lancaster House Conferences","url":"\/events\/the-lancaster-house-conferences","date":"February 5, 1962","timestamp":"-249403134","image":"https:\/\/kntsite.presidentiallibrary.go.ke\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/Jomo%20Kenyatta%20and%20Thomas%20Mboys%20at%20the%20Lancaster%20Conference%20in%201962_1.jpeg","description":"Kenyan leaders and British officials gathered in London to determine the constitutional future of the colony.","location":"Kenya Colony and Protectorate"},{"title":"Spirit of Harambee ","url":"\/events\/spirit-harambee","date":"May 5, 1963","timestamp":"-210177030","image":"https:\/\/kntsite.presidentiallibrary.go.ke\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/President%20Jomo%20Kenyatta%20and%20Members%20of%20the%20Cabinet%20after%20a%20meeting%20at%20State%20House%20Nakuru_18.12.1973.webp","description":"Expansion of education,health","location":"Republic of Kenya 1963-1978"},{"title":"KANU General Election 1963","url":"\/events\/kanu-general-election-1963","date":"May 26, 1963","timestamp":"-208356517","image":"https:\/\/kntsite.presidentiallibrary.go.ke\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/Jomo%20Kenyatta%20and%20Thomas%20Mboys%20at%20the%20Lancaster%20Conference%20in%201962_0.jpeg","description":"The election gave KANU a decisive mandate to form the government. 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1978","timestamp":"272626446","image":"https:\/\/kntsite.presidentiallibrary.go.ke\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/Death%20of%20Kenyatta%20%281978%29_Kenya%20army%20officer%20presents%20Mzee%20Jomo%20Kenyatta%20presidential%20standard%20and%20the%20national%20flag%20to%20Mama%20Ngina%20Kenyatta%20while%20President%20Moi%20looks%20on%20during%20funeral%20mass_31.8.1978.webp","description":"The Death of the Founding Father","location":"Republic of Kenya 1963-1978"},{"title":"Moi takes over (1978)","url":"\/events\/moi-takes-over-1978","date":"August 24, 1978","timestamp":"272805090","image":"https:\/\/kntsite.presidentiallibrary.go.ke\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/President%20Daniel%20Arap%20Moi%20chairing%20a%20Cabinet%20meeting%20as%20the%20new%20President%20two%20weeks%20after%20Jomo%20Kenyatta%27s%20death%20at%20State%20House%20Nairobi_8.9.1978.webp","description":"The Swearing in of Daniel Arap Moi as the second President of The Republic of Kenya.","location":"Uhuru 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