Historic Madaraka Day Celebrations Set for Wajir

WAJIR, Kenya – June 1, 2026 – For the first time since Kenya gained independence, the Madaraka Day national celebrations are being held in the former Northern Frontier District, as Wajir County hosts the historic event today .

President William Ruto is expected to lead the nation in commemorating the 64th Madaraka Day at the newly constructed Wajir Stadium, a state-of-the-art 10,000-seater facility built at a cost of Sh900 million . The choice of Wajir marks a significant shift in the government's policy of rotating national holidays across all regions, symbolizing a commitment to inclusive development and national integration