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There’s newspaperarchive.com and a slew of other resources online. If Kenya referred to itself as Republic of Kenya, prior to 12/12/64, it should be obvious by a perusal of contemporary newspapers.

Thanks I was looking for some type of official document, letterhead, newspaper from 1964. I'll check that link out.

In short, 0bama’s kettle just heated up a lot.

He's in pretty hot water now.....doesn't need anymore help like a Kenyan B.C. ;)

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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