Kenya: Madaraka Day 2026 - President Ruto Leads Historic National Celebrations in Wajir

Kenya: Madaraka Day 2026 - President Ruto Leads Historic National Celebrations in Wajir

Wajir -- President William Ruto is leading the 2026 Madaraka Day celebrations at the newly constructed Wajir Stadium, marking a historic milestone for the North Eastern region which is hosting a national event for the first time.

President Ruto leads Madaraka Day celebrations in Wajir

Kenyans turned out in large numbers on Monday for the 2026 Madaraka Day celebrations in Wajir County, as the government continued its policy of rotating national events across the country. The Wajir fete marks the seventh national celebration to be held outside Nairobi, following similar events in Embu, Kericho, Bungoma, Kwale, Homa Bay and Kitui […]

Ruto kicks off three-day development of North counties

NAIROBI, Kenya May 31 – President William Ruto began a three-day tour of development projects in northern Kenya on Sunday ahead of Madakara Day celebrations to be marked in Wajir town on Monday.  The President commenced his tour in Wajir South Constituency, where he commissioned the Habaswein Solar PV-BESS-Diesel Hybrid Power Plant, a KSh639 million investment by Kenya Power and Lighting Company that will provide electricity to 8,565 households.…

President Ruto begins three day tour of Wajir County

President William Ruto began a three-day tour of development projects in northern Kenya on Sunday ahead of Madakara Day celebrations to be marked in Wajir town on Monday. The President commenced his tour in Wajir South Constituency, where he commissioned the Habaswein Solar PV-BESS-Diesel Hybrid Power Plant, a Ksh639M investment by Kenya Power and Lighting Company that will provide electricity to 8,565 households. “Northern Kenya enjoys the leas…