This Day in History: November 10, 1964
Additional Date: November 10, 1964
Almost a year after Kenya gained independencethe Kenya African National Union (KANU) under Jomo Kenyatta and its main opposition party united to form a party with near-complete control over the government. In 1964, Kenyatta had the legislature create the position of president and granted him considerable executive powers. In 1969 Kenyatta banned a new opposition party so he could run unopposed.