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.

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.

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

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.