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President Ruto to lead Madaraka Day celebrations in Bungoma

Citizen Reporter By Citizen Reporter Published on: June 01, 2024 08:50 (EAT)
President Ruto to lead Madaraka Day celebrations in Bungoma

President WIlliam Ruto chairs a Cabinet meeting to deliberate on extra measures to mitigate the devastating effects of flooding on May 2, 2024. PHOTO | PCS

President William Ruto is on Saturday expected to lead Kenyans in commemorating the 61st Madaraka Day celebrations in Bungoma County.

The event will be hosted at the Masinde Muliro Stadium in Bungoma

Ruto is expected to arrive at the stadium by 9 am.

As early as 5 am, Kenyans poured into the stadium to secure their spots, and by mid-morning, the venue was filled to  capacity.

Madaraka Day, observed annually on June 1st, commemorates the day in 1963 that Kenya attained internal self rule after being a British colony since 1920.

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