New CDF Kahariri inspects military drills for Madaraka day celebrations
The new Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) of Kenya Charles Kahariri inspected the military drills by service members of the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) in Bungoma on Tuesday, May 28, 2024. The drills were conducted ahead of the June 1, 2024, Madaraka Day celebrations set to take place at the Masinde Muliro stadium in Bungoma […]
Exhibition kicks off before Madaraka Day celebrations in Bungoma
Exhibitions kicked off on Monday, May 27, 2024, at the Kibabii University ahead of the Madaraka Day celebrations set to take place on Saturday, June 1, 2024. This year’s theme of the celebration is ‘focusing on the agricultural sector’ and the Ministry of Agriculture organized the exhibition from May 27, 2024 to May 30, 2024, […]
US visa delays force Nyashinski to cancel music tour
Kenya’s talented artiste Nyamari Ongegu popularly known as Nyanshinski has canceled his much-hyped USA music tour scheduled on Saturday, 1 May 2024. Taking to his Instagram page, the multi-talented musician has stated he would not perform at the USA Madaraka Festival 2024 due to factors beyond his team’s control. “We regret to announce that due […]
Govt spends Ksh70M to organize Uhuru’s last Madaraka Day celebrations
This year’s Madaraka Day celebrations cost the taxpayers Ksh70 million, Interior Principal Secretary Karanja Kibicho has disclosed. The PS made the revelations on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, while appearing on Citizen TV’s News Night show. Kibicho, who plays a central role in organising national celebrations, however, noted that the budget is considerably much lower than […]
Madaraka reunion – Moses Kuria delighted after meeting former UoN schoolmates in Kisumu
While attending the 58 Madaraka Day celebrations in Kisumu, Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria shared a light moment with fellow legislators who were his schoolmates at the University of Nairobi. During the celebrations held in Kisumu on June 1, 2021, Kuria took a photo with Migori Senator Ochilo Ayako and Homabay MP TJ Kajwang. Looking […]
President Uhuru arrives in Kisumu for Madaraka Day celebrations
This year’s celebrations will be held at the new Jomo Kenyatta International Stadium in Kisumu County.
Full list of people awarded new Uzalendo Award by Uhuru on Madaraka Day
The first recipients of the Uzalendo Award were gazetted on June 1, 2020 for their work in steering the country during Covid-19 pandemic.