October 4, 1961: Kanu president Mr. James Gichuru steps down for Mzee Jomo Kenyatta following Kenyatta’s release from detention on August 14, 1961. The party formally requests Kenyatta to take over its presidency and Gichuru immediately takes the post of chairman of the Parliamentary group. Here, Defense Minister Mr. James Gichuru presents donations for various charitable organizations in the country to President Kenyatta (left) on behalf of a delegation from his Limuru constituency on May 27, 1974, in Gatundu. Also in the picture are Mr. Isaac Kuria (rear) and the Minister of state, Mr. Mbiyu Koinange (right)