Pokot girls dance during the festivities to mark ten years of independence from Kenya

The young girls do not yet wear the 'expensive' earrings and beaded jewelry worn by the older (married) Pokot women.‖ 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 …