Ode to Mzee 1964 Paper Book of Poetry on Mzee Jomo Kenyatta

Ode to Mzee, by Joseph (Josiah) Kariuki, cover design Louis Mwaniki. 1964 Nairobi Chemchami Cultural Center.  Mzee Jomo Kenyatta was the leader of Kenya from independence in 1963 to his death in 1978, serving first as Prime Minister (1963-64) and President (1964-78). He is considered the founding father of the Kenyan nation. Joseph/Josiah Kariuki was a Kenyan socialist politician during the administration of the Kenyatta government. He held different government positions from 1963, when Kenya became an independent country, to 1975, when he was assassinated. There is an introduction by Tom Mboya who was also assassinated in 1969. Typed print on paper bound together with two staples. Booklet measures 8x10 and has some staining on cover as shown. The cost on the cover was One Shilling. Seems to be rather rare.Thanks

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