As Wajir hosts Madaraka Day celebrations for the first time in the North Eastern region, reflections on historical marginalisation and the 1984 Wagalla Massacre highlight the region’s complex past.
Residents during the commemoration of Wagalla massacre in 2011. [File, Standard]
Wajir County will host this year’s Madaraka Day celebrations, marking the first time the national event has been held in the North Eastern region.
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