Pokot women dance during the celebrations to mark ten years of independence from Kenya

The women wear the traditional oxhide skirt.On December 12, 1963, Kenya was declared independent and in 1964 joined the British Commonwealth as a Republic. Jomo Kenyatta (20-10-1893 - 22-8-1978) became the first president.、The shot was taken in Kapenguria. In this city stands the prison where Kenyatta was imprisoned in 1953 for his role in the Mau Mau movement. Since 1993 the building houses a mus…