Ken ‧ yat ‧ ta, Jo ‧ mo /kenˈjætə $ -ˈjɑː-, ˈdʒəʊməʊ/ BrE AmE
(?1893–1978) a Kenyan politician who was President from 1964 until his death. He was one of the leaders of Kenya’s fight for independence from the UK, and he was put in prison in the 1950s for his connection with the ↑ Mau Mau organization.