Last year’s Madaraka Day was celebrated in an unconventional manner because it came at a time when there was fear and confusion amongst Kenyans concerning the Covid-19 pandemic. Keep Reading ...

Madaraka day was merely the occasion for swearing-in the Prime Minister and his 13 ministers by the colonial governor. Many have subsequently argued that June 1 and December 12 holidays should be ...

A Kenyan ICT expert, George Njoroge, has ignited a national debate after calling out what he described as “weaponized poverty” on display during the country’s 62nd Madaraka Day celebrations ...

Madaraka Day remained untouched. But over the years this mid-year celebration has seemed to lose its relevance. There are several reasons for this, and it’s time to think critically about the ...

Bungoma County will host the 2024 Madaraka Day celebrations. National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula made the revelations on Sunday during a church service in Bungoma.

Trans Nzoia County Commissioner Gideon Oyagi was on Madaraka Day forced to address a near-empty venue; The venue had witnessed several locals turn up for the event, but the majority walked out ...

Deputy President William Ruto shakes hands with President Uhuru Kenyatta during the Madaraka Day celebrations held at Uhuru Gardens on Wednesday, June 1, 2022.

Nairobi — The government says all is set for this year's Madaraka day celebrations that will take place Wednesday at the newly constructed and refurbished Uhuru Gardens Memorial Park.

Madaraka Day, 1 June, commemorates the day that Kenya attained internal self-rule in 1963, preceding full independence on 12 December 1963.

Madaraka Day celebrations did not take place Central and Northern Kenya counties on Tuesday, marking a departure from the past where governors and senior administrators presided over the national ...

President Uhuru Kenyatta and First Lady Margaret Kenyatta applaud perfomers during the 58th Madaraka Day Celebrations at the new Jomo Kenyatta International Stadium in Kisumu County. [File ...