"The county had waited for long to get the national attention that it received on June 1, 2026."

The decision to host 2026 Madaraka Day celebrations in Wajir is symbolic, strategic and transformational.

Wajir County is in its final stages of preparation to host the 63rd Madaraka Day celebrations, marking a historic first for Kenya’s North Eastern region.

The government has spent Sh4 billion on infrastructure development in readiness for Madaraka Day celebrations in Wajir County on June 1.

PS Omollo revealed that the government has spent about Sh4 billion in preparing for the event.

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…

This will be the first time that the national fête has been hosted in northern Kenya since independence.

Kenyans troop to Wajir Stadium for the 63rd Madaraka Day celebrations to be presided over by President William Ruto.

The celebrations started earlier than usual due to harsh weather conditions in the region.

President William Ruto led Kenya’s 63rd Madaraka Day celebrations in Wajir, marking the first time the national event has been held in Northern Kenya.

Long before sunrise, Wajir Stadium had already begun receiving guests both local and visitors some clad in national colour, song as thousands of Kenyans gathered for the 63rd…

"The county had waited for long to get the national attention that it received on June 1, 2026."

The Kenya Air Force conducted an elaborate fly-past and the performance concluded with a helicopter flying over the stadium with a giant “Happy Madaraka 2026” banner.

Security was heightened during the Madaraka Day celebrations in Wajir as residents welcomed the historic event.

The Government's hosting of Madaraka Day celebrations in Wajir County signalled a national acknowledgement that Northern Kenya deserves inclusion within Kenya’s development agenda.