Editing Kenya African National Union (section)

===Independence===

KADU dissolved itself voluntarily in 1964 and joined KANU after a strong lobbying by [[Tom Mboya]]. In this year, Kenya became a [[republic within the Commonwealth]], with Kenyatta as its first president.

A small but significant leftist opposition party, the [[Kenya Peoples Union|Kenya People's Union]] (KPU), was formed in 1966, led by [[Jaramogi Oginga Odinga]], a former vice president and Luo elder. The KPU was banned and its leader detained after political unrest related to Kenyatta's visit to Nyanza Province that resulted in the [[Kisumu massacre]].<ref>"Dark Saturday in 1969 when Jomo’s visit to Kisumu turned bloody." Daily Nation. Wed October 24, 2018. Available from: https://www.nation.co.ke/kenya/news/dark-saturday-in-1969-when-jomo-s-visit-to-kisumu-turned-bloody-101870</ref> No new opposition parties were formed after 1969, and KANU became the sole political party. At Kenyatta's death in August 1978, Vice President [[Daniel arap Moi]], a former KADU member became interim President. On October 14, Moi became president formally after he was elected head of KANU and designated its sole nominee.