Govt confirms Mashujaa Day celebrations go on as planned
The government has announced that the Mashujaa Day celebrations will go on as planned on Monday, October 20, 2025, at Ithookwe Stadium in Kitui County.
In a statement on Saturday, October 18, 2025, government spokesperson Isaac Mwaura confirmed that the national celebration will proceed a day after the former Prime Minister Raila Odinga is laid to rest in Bondo.
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Mwaura detailed that Mashujaa Day remains a cornerstone of the country’s identity, where people will gather to celebrate and honour the sacrifices of those who built the nation.
” In the shadow of this loss, the Government affirms with unwavering resolve that Mashujaa Day, our sacred celebration of Kenya’s heroes, a constitutionally enshrined public holiday under the Public Holidays Act and aligned with Article 9(3) of the Constitution of Kenya (2010), will PROCEED as planned on Monday, October 20th, 2025, at Ithookwe Stadium in Kitui County,” the statement read in part.
“This national holiday remains a cornerstone of our collective identity, where we gather to salute the sacrifices of those who built our nation. While peripheral events, such as Energy Week and the Media Breakfast, have been respectfully postponed to allow space for reflection and mourning as directed by his excellency, the president Dr. William Samoei Ruto, the core celebrations will unfold in full honour of our heroes, past and present,” Mwaura added.
Honouring Raila
While affirming that the national celebration will proceed as planned, the government urged various people to turn out in large numbers and use the opportunity to honour Raila Odinga further, who will be buried on Sunday, October 19, 2025.
“The government calls upon all Kenyans to turn out in great numbers for Mashujaa Day 2025. Let us come together as one people to celebrate the enduring legacy of the RT Hon. Raila Amollo Odinga and all our mashujaa. Bring your voices, and your stories in unity of resilience to weave a living tribute to a man who taught us to stand tall. On this day, let us not only mourn but rise in the spirit of harambee, honoring our fallen hero by recommitting to the dream of a stronger, united Kenya,” Mwaura concluded.
Earlier, Mwala member of parliament Vincent Musyoka Kawaya assured the country that Mashujaa Day celebrations will go on. Flanked by a host of leaders from the region, Kawaya insisted that national celebrations cannot be postponed.
“Mashujaa Day is ON. We want to assure everyone that the Mashujaa Day celebrations in Kitui this Monday will go on as planned. It is a constitutional day that cannot be postponed,” he stated.
