- 1964 — Zambia attains independence from Britain with Kenneth Kaunda as the first President.
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Okello okalo kaa ga kala min okello penjo ni ere Kaka okello nyalo kelo kalo ka ga kala
Dholuo (Kenya)
Translation: Okello and his antics
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