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Complete the sentence about Richard Leakey with the correct year: Richard Erskine Frere Leakey was born on 19 December ______ in Nairobi.
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Complete the sentence about Richard Leakey with the correct year: Richard Erskine Frere Leakey was born on 19 December ______ in Nairobi.
1944. Richard Erskine Frere Leakey was born on 19 December 1944 in Nairobi.
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Complete the sentence about Mau Mau rebellion with the correct year: Even before ______, however, Britain's presence in Kenya was marked by dispossession and violence.
1895. Even before 1895, however, Britain's presence in Kenya was marked by dispossession and violence.
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Complete the sentence with the correct year: When Said ibn Sultan died in ______, his sons quarrelled over the succession.
1856. When Said ibn Sultan died in 1856, his sons quarrelled over the succession.
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Complete the sentence about Strathmore University with the correct year: In October ______, the college began evening courses in Accountancy after normal working hours, with 60 students sponsored by various companies.
1982. In October 1982, the college began evening courses in Accountancy after normal working hours, with 60 students sponsored by various companies.
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Complete the sentence about Kenyatta University with the correct year: In ______, it was granted full university status and was renamed Kenyatta University.
1985. In 1985, it was granted full university status and was renamed Kenyatta University.
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Which place completes this sentence about Mombasa? Mombasa serves as the capital of Mombasa County and was the original capital of the British East Africa Protectorate, a role ______ assumed in 1907.
Nairobi. Mombasa serves as the capital of Mombasa County and was the original capital of the British East Africa Protectorate, a role Nairobi assumed in 1907.
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Complete the sentence about Safari with the correct year: Jules Verne's first novel Five Weeks in a Balloon published in ______ and H.
1863. Jules Verne's first novel Five Weeks in a Balloon published in 1863 and H.
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Complete the sentence about Coast Province with the correct year: The total population of Kenya enumerated in the ______ census was approximately 21.4 million people.
1989. The total population of Kenya enumerated in the 1989 census was approximately 21.4 million people.
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Complete the sentence about Imperial British East Africa Company with the correct year: In ______ the IBEAC transferred its administration rights of the territory to the British Government.
1893. In 1893 the IBEAC transferred its administration rights of the territory to the British Government.
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Complete the sentence about David Rudisha with the correct year: Born on 17 December ______ in Kilgoris, Narok County, Rudisha went to Kimuron Secondary School in Iten, Keiyo District.
1988. Born on 17 December 1988 in Kilgoris, Narok County, Rudisha went to Kimuron Secondary School in Iten, Keiyo District.
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Complete the sentence about Paul Tergat with the correct year: Paul Tergat was born on 17 June ______ in Riwo, Baringo District, in Kenya's Rift Valley Province.
1969. Paul Tergat was born on 17 June 1969 in Riwo, Baringo District, in Kenya's Rift Valley Province.
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Complete the sentence about Lion with the correct year: Felis leo was the scientific name used by Carl Linnaeus in ______, who described the lion in his work Systema Naturae.
1758. Felis leo was the scientific name used by Carl Linnaeus in 1758, who described the lion in his work Systema Naturae.
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Complete the sentence about Lion with the correct year: A subsequent study of felid fossils from the Kuruwita deposits in ______ described the fossils in further detail but only assigned them to P. leo.
2005. A subsequent study of felid fossils from the Kuruwita deposits in 2005 described the fossils in further detail but only assigned them to P. leo.
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Which place completes this sentence about Lamu Old Town? During this period, ______ became a centre of poetry, politics, arts, crafts, and trade.
Lamu. During this period, Lamu became a centre of poetry, politics, arts, crafts, and trade.
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Complete the sentence about Kikapu with the correct year: In ______, the Mexican Kickapoo who were dual residents requested clarification of their status, as they had no clear legal status in either the United States or Mexico.
1979. In 1979, the Mexican Kickapoo who were dual residents requested clarification of their status, as they had no clear legal status in either the United States or Mexico.
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Complete the sentence about Kipchoge Keino with the correct year: On 27 August ______, Keino lowered the 3000 m world record by over 6 seconds to 7:39.6 in his first attempt at the distance.
1965. On 27 August 1965, Keino lowered the 3000 m world record by over 6 seconds to 7:39.6 in his first attempt at the distance.
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Complete the sentence about Kikapu with the correct year: An act was passed in ______ by the United States Congress, which recognized them as a distinct subgroup of the Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma.
1983. An act was passed in 1983 by the United States Congress, which recognized them as a distinct subgroup of the Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma.
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Complete the sentence about Egerton University with the correct year: In ______, with support from the Government of Kenya and USAID, the college expanded yet again, becoming part of the University of Nairobi system.
1979. In 1979, with support from the Government of Kenya and USAID, the college expanded yet again, becoming part of the University of Nairobi system.
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Complete the sentence about East African Breweries with the correct year: In ______, Diageo acquired majority control of EABL and in the following year the group cross-listed its share on the Uganda Securities Exchange.
2000. In 2000, Diageo acquired majority control of EABL and in the following year the group cross-listed its share on the Uganda Securities Exchange.
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Complete the sentence about Daudi Kabaka with the correct year: Kabaka released the album Pesa Maradhi Ya Moyo with Maroon Commandos in ______.
1986. Kabaka released the album Pesa Maradhi Ya Moyo with Maroon Commandos in 1986.
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Complete the sentence about Hola massacre with the correct year: The ______ Hola massacre was a massacre committed by British colonial forces during the Mau Mau Rebellion at a colonial detention camp in Hola, Kenya.
1959. The 1959 Hola massacre was a massacre committed by British colonial forces during the Mau Mau Rebellion at a colonial detention camp in Hola, Kenya.
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Complete the sentence about Anglican Church of Kenya with the correct year: In ______, Bishops Henry Okullu and Alexander Muge criticized the state's investigation of the murder of moderate foreign minister Robert Ouko.
1990. In 1990, Bishops Henry Okullu and Alexander Muge criticized the state's investigation of the murder of moderate foreign minister Robert Ouko.
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Complete the sentence about Luo people with the correct year: Lupita Nyong'o became the first black African to win an Academy Award in ______.
2014. Lupita Nyong'o became the first black African to win an Academy Award in 2014.
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Complete the sentence about Kenya national cricket team with the correct year: The ______ Cricket World Cup took place in England, and East Africa was one of two non-test teams invited to the tournament, the other being Sri Lanka.
1975. The 1975 Cricket World Cup took place in England, and East Africa was one of two non-test teams invited to the tournament, the other being Sri Lanka.
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Complete the sentence about Churchill Show with the correct year: As of November ______, in its fifth season, it was the network's most viewed show and one of the most watched in East Africa.
2014. As of November 2014, in its fifth season, it was the network's most viewed show and one of the most watched in East Africa.
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Complete the sentence about Jomo Kenyatta with the correct year: On his release, Kenyatta became President of KANU and led the party to victory in the ______ general election.
1963. On his release, Kenyatta became President of KANU and led the party to victory in the 1963 general election.
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