President Jomo Kenyatta Reviews Independence Day MIlitary Parade | December 1973

Wednesday, December 12th 1973.
Reuters Text:
President Jomo Kenyatta, clad in magnificent leopard skin robes, ... reviewed the Armed Forces of Kenya and spoke to his people on the achievements of a decade of nationhood -- It was ten years to the day since Kenya gained independence from British colonial rule.
After a precision march-past by the Kenyan forces, the octogenarian leader told the nation his Government had fulfilled its promise to uphold the rule of law in Kenya.
"There can be little dignity where people walk in fear, and where rights are vested only the state", he declared.
And as an indication of Kenya's economic progress during the decade of independence, President Kenyatta was able to announced the partial realisation of another promise that every Kenyan child should have a minimum of seven years free education.
To make the anniversary, President Kenyatta said the first four years in primary school would be free from next month. It is a measure that will cost 3,250,000 pounds sterling.
The Kenyan leader also announced plans to start work on a massive irrigation scheme on Canniest Tana River, one of the most promising, but least exploited resources in the country. the cotton and sugar crops which will be grown there are expected to give employment to thousands of families
Wednesday's ceremonies were watched by Emperor Hale Selassie of Ethiopia, President Jafaar El Nimeiry of Sudan and General Idi Amin of Uganda. Vice-Presidents of Ministers from Zaire, Zambia, Malawi, Somalia and Tanzania also attended.
President Kenyatta repeatedly led the crowd in chanting Kenya's national slogan "Harambee" - Kiswahili word meaning "Lets Pull Together" - as he has done during the ten years of independence.
Source: Reuters News Archive.

[@Leopardkingflix]

I like the president's adorning of African regalia with leopard print

[@Kimani_AkA_Momo]

The video quality is so clear, one would say it was today.

[@timmusumba5846]

I have never watched these videos of Jomo Kenyatta and they are so clear indeed in color considering it was the 70s!

[@franklasker5135]

This video is legendary wow gone old days....I can't believe that's Haile Selassie and IDI Amin arriving in Kenya for a ceremony babe being received by Kenyan leaders ...just like it still is today 2022 49years down the line

[@kanyinginjoroge]

50 years ago. Time flies.

[@redwingrob1036]

NOTICED President Kenyatta was in a Landy (Landrover), not a Merc! NICE Trooping of the Colours there.

[@hassanalhussein3982]

We need to see the past trooping of the color by Kenya Armed forces. The past parades were better than what we see now by KDF.

[@michaelyumbya6811]

The military height we're almost the same unlike today we have compromised the height when selecting the military recruits. It was awesome trooping of the colours.

[@sakiman8825]

Wote Nairobi show ground very nice the place to be back then

[@josephochiengaggieoyuga9800]

I noticed that when he was entering

[@njorozmozes7658]

Jamuhuri park

[@ezekielmburu3418]

Young Daniel arap moi welcoming guests

[@worriestrouble838]

Only 49 yrs

[@ngangajeremiah9912]

You call 49yrs only? you must be so old.😢​@@worriestrouble838

[@mwanikimwaniki6801]

Surreal. I think my gramps was here

[@samuelmaina7335]

I Like it

[@jrebo2439]

This military march past is better synchronized than what we see today. Standards have really dropped - sizing is not done well nor dressing belt level

[@Rastafariministries77]

TRUE UNITED AFRIKAN NATIONHOOD!

[@SKMEDIAKE]

Who noticed K1 never greeted Mo1

[@NaredeKing]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 goood job