Article 8 of the constitution recognizes Madaraka Day, Jamhuri Day, and others as national holidays. However, there needs to be more clarity about the meaning of the two, as they have always ...

Madaraka Day is a powerful reminder of Kenya's resilience, freedom, and unity. Sharing thoughtful, happy Madaraka Day wishes in 2025 and patriotic images adds meaning to the celebrations.

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 ...

On Madaraka Day, Kenyans celebrate the moment in history when the country was granted internal self-rule by the British colonialists. On Jamhuri Day, they mark the day they gained complete ...

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 ...

With Madaraka, we had merely surmounted the first hurdle in our liberation struggle. It was six months after the first Madaraka Day, that we secured our full independence on the 12th of December ...

Hundreds are expected at Parkers Park Community Playfield in Plymouth this Sunday, June 1, as Minnesota’s Kenyan-American community celebrates Madaraka Day, which marks the day Kenya attained internal ...

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

The train line, which has been labeled the Madaraka Express, has been sold out every day since. The passenger train runs between Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi, and the Indian Ocean port city of ...

Opinion - Confrontation is looming again this week over a public rally planned by the opposition Cord in Nairobi on Madaraka Day as police insist that the venue, Uhuru Park, has been booked by a ...

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 ...

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 ...