PHOTOS: Wajir welcomes thousands for Madaraka Day celebrations in historic first [Elvis Ogina, Standard]
President William Ruto arrived in Wajir on Monday morning to lead thousands of Kenyans in celebrating the 63rd Madaraka Day.
The historic national event is being held at the newly completed 10,000-seater Wajir Stadium, marking the first time the celebrations are taking place in the country's North Eastern region since independence.
The event brought together residents, senior government officials, diplomats, and regional delegations.
Thousands of locals began streaming into the stadium as early as 3:00 AM, waving national flags under this year's theme, "Education, Skills and the Future."
