Kenya’s founding president, the late Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, has been posthumously honoured in Angola in recognition of his legacy as a Pan-Africanist leader.
President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço awarded the senior Kenyatta under the Honour Class during Angola’s 50th Anniversary of National Independence celebrations on Thursday, November 6.
The award was received in Luanda by Muhoho Kenyatta on behalf of the Kenyatta family and facilitated by Ambassador Joyce Khasimwa M’maitsi.
“This prestigious award serves as a powerful reminder of the Pan-African ideals that Mzee Jomo Kenyatta championed, a vision of a united, free, and self-determined Africa. His solidarity with Angola’s liberation movement was rooted in the unwavering belief that the destiny of all African nations is interconnected,” said Muhoho.Former president Uhuru Kenyatta said the honour strengthens the fraternal ties between Kenya and Angola and celebrates a common history of overcoming colonialism.
