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Uhuru lauds Angola for honouring Jomo Kenyatta’s enduring legacy
08th November, 2025 10:48 PM
Caption:Uhuru lauds Angola for honouring Jomo Kenyatta's enduring legacy. VIDEO/K24TV Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has expressed profound gratitude to Angola for honouring Kenya’s Founding Father, Mzee Jomo Kenyatta.
In a statement on Saturday, November 8, 2025, Uhuru sincerely appreciated Angola’s President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço for the posthumous honour bestowed upon Mzee Jomo Kenyatta.
According to the retired president, the decoration awarded under the Honour Class during Angola’s 50th Anniversary of National Independence celebrations is a significant recognition of Mzee Kenyatta’s enduring legacy as a Pan-Africanist leader.
Uhuru’s brother received the award in Angola on behalf of the Kenyatta family on Thursday, November 6, 2025.
“This gesture is seen not merely as an honour to an individual, but as a reaffirmation of the deep, historical bonds and shared struggle for liberation between Kenya and Angola,” Uhuru’s statement read in part.
Muhoho’s appreciation speech
Speaking after receiving the state award, Muhoho Kenyatta indicated that it was a powerful recognition and reminder of the Pan-African ideals that Mzee Jomo Kenyatta championed, a vision of a united, free, and self-determined Africa.
He further noted that it acknowledged his push for Angola’s liberation.
“This prestigious award serves as a powerful reminder of the Pan-African ideals that Mzee Jomo Kenyatta championed, a vision of a united, free, and self-determined Africa. His solidarity with Angola’s liberation movement was rooted in the unwavering belief that the destiny of all African nations is interconnected,” Muhoho stated.
This recognition, which also included other key African figures, strengthens the fraternal ties between the two nations and celebrates a common history of overcoming colonialism.
The recognition of Mzee Jomo Kenyatta comes as a reminder of the enduring pan-African solidarity that helped fuel the independence movements across the continent during the mid-20th century.
In his address at the ceremony, President Lourenço praised Kenyatta’s efforts to support the liberation movements in Angola, particularly his advocacy for African unity in the face of colonialism.
The late Jomo Kenyatta, who became Kenya’s first president in 1964, was an ardent supporter of other African nations’ battles for independence.
His contributions included providing diplomatic support and fostering relationships with various liberation movements across Africa.
