The decision to host 2026 Madaraka Day celebrations in Wajir is symbolic, strategic and transformational.
By Raymond Omollo
Principal Secretary
State Department of Internal Security and National Administration
What you need to know:
For many years, North Eastern Kenya was viewed through a narrow lens of insecurity, marginalisation and hardship.
This year’s Madaraka Day celebrations in Wajir are being hailed as a landmark moment for northern Kenya, symbolising inclusion,…
"The county had waited for long to get the national attention that it received on June 1, 2026."
PS Omollo revealed that the government has spent about Sh4 billion in preparing for the event.
President William Ruto led Kenya’s 63rd Madaraka Day celebrations in Wajir, marking the first time the national event has been…
The Kenya Air Force conducted an elaborate fly-past and the performance concluded with a helicopter flying over the stadium with…
The celebrations started earlier than usual due to harsh weather conditions in the region.
Live Blog: Wajir County hosts historical Madaraka Day fete
