Mashujaa Day celebrations Stories

KeNHA issues eviction notice to traders along Kismayu Road in Garissa
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 20, 2024

The Regional Director emphasised that traders must comply by relocating their goods within one month to ensure the project is completed smoothly and w...

Garissa County honours 31 heroes in the fight against gender-based violence
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 20, 2024

Sheikh Hassan Abdi, a Garissa SUPKEM official, also condemned GBV cases, noting that Garissa town is currently facing a difficult period with the incr...

Gachagua: How I was barred from attending Mashujaa Day celebrations in Kwale
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 20, 2024

This revelation comes as he addressed the public for the first time since his hospitalisation at Karen Hospital on Thursday last week.

Kamukunji Mashujaa Day: Leaders call for unity, cleanliness, and development
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Oct 20, 2024

The celebrations included entertainment performances by students from various schools across Kamukunji, both public and private.

Ruto: Former NHIF employees will be absorbed into new Social Health Authority
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 20, 2024

The reassurance comes as concerns rise over potential job losses as SHA plans to recruit new personnel.

Several protestors arrested after activists clash with police at Uhuru Park
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 20, 2024

Vocal Africa CEO Hussein Khalid who was among those arrested said they had been restricted from entering the park, where they intended to commemorate...

Mashujaa Day turns festive as Ruto grooves to 'Anguka Nayo' during celebrations in Kwale
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 20, 2024

The leaders, who typically participate in formal speeches and ceremonies, showcased a more relaxed side as they embraced the upbeat atmosphere. Specta...

Activists decry restricted access to Uhuru Park ahead of planned event to honour anti-govt protest victims
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 20, 2024

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja announced that Uhuru Park would be open to the public on Mashujaa Day. He however reiterated that while Uhuru Park is...

All set for Mashujaa Day celebrations in Kwale with focus on affordable housing
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 20, 2024

The day's programme will feature the unveiling of key government initiatives under the affordable housing agenda.

Kenya’s female freedom fighters: The silent heroes of anti-colonial movement
The Conversation  |  Oct 19, 2024

Women and children in the villages knew they were under constant watch from the colonial state and its guards.

Mashujaa Day: 142 to be feted as National Heroes Fund awaits activation
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 19, 2024

Plans are also in the works to publish books detailing their significant roles in the country's history.

Petition filed against 130 individuals set to be feted as heroes on Mashujaa Day
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 16, 2024

The High Court certified the petition, filed by John Nyongesa and the Safari Salama Preservation Foundation, as urgent.

Kwale County to host 2024 Mashujaa Day celebrations
Mishi Gongo  |  Jun 12, 2024

This is the first time Kwale County will host a national public holiday and the second time a coastal county will host a national event.

Kenyans yearn for decent stadiums: A call for action
Amina Wako  |  Oct 21, 2023

I dare ask, we have had devolution for 10 solid years yet not a single county I dare say has been able to get together a decent stadium.

Mashujaa Day: President Ruto champions UHC despite tax burden concerns
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Oct 20, 2023

During the Mashujaa Day celebrations at Kericho County, President Ruto explained the necessity of enacting four bills associated with Universal Health...

Mashujaa Day chief guest fails to attend celebrations
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Oct 20, 2023

Angola's President João Lourenço was unable to attend Kenya's 60th Mashujaa Day celebrations, despite being expected as the chief guest.

Four dead in Kericho Stadium stampede before start of Mashujaa Day celebrations
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Oct 20, 2023

A tragic stampede at the Kericho Green Stadium before the start of  Mashujaa Day celebrations resulted in the death of four women

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