In Pics: Kenya holds Madaraka Day celebrations-Xinhua
In Pics: Kenya holds Madaraka Day celebrations
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2026-06-02 17:14:15
Military personnel march during the Madaraka Day parade at Wajir Stadium in Wajir County, northeastern Kenya, June 1, 2026. (Photo by Kelly Ayodi/Xinhua)
WAJIR, Kenya, June 2 (Xinhua) -- Kenya held Madaraka Day celebrations on Monday, to commemorate the day in 1963 that the East African country attained self-rule.
Kenyan President William Ruto attends the Madaraka Day celebrations and delivers a speech at Wajir Stadium in Wajir County, northeastern Kenya, June 1, 2026. (Photo by Kelly Ayodi/Xinhua)Police officers march during the Madaraka Day parade at Wajir Stadium in Wajir County, northeastern Kenya, June 1, 2026. (Photo by Kelly Ayodi/Xinhua)A helicopter towing a banner flies over Wajir Stadium in Wajir County, northeastern Kenya, June 1, 2026. (Photo by Kelly Ayodi/Xinhua)Performers dance during celebrations marking Madaraka Day at Wajir Stadium in Wajir County, northeastern Kenya, June 1, 2026. (Photo by Kelly Ayodi/Xinhua)Soldiers march during the Madaraka Day parade at Wajir Stadium in Wajir County, northeastern Kenya, June 1, 2026. (Photo by Kelly Ayodi/Xinhua)Kenya Air Force fighter jets fly in formation over Wajir Stadium during the Madaraka Day parade in Wajir County, northeastern Kenya, June 1, 2026. (Photo by Kelly Ayodi/Xinhua)Soldiers march during the Madaraka Day parade at Wajir Stadium in Wajir County, northeastern Kenya, June 1, 2026. (Photo by Kelly Ayodi/Xinhua)Police officers march during the Madaraka Day parade at Wajir Stadium in Wajir County, northeastern Kenya, June 1, 2026. (Photo by Kelly Ayodi/Xinhua)Kenyan President William Ruto (L, front) and First Lady Rachel Ruto (R, front) attend Madaraka Day celebrations at Wajir Stadium in Wajir County, northeastern Kenya, June 1, 2026. (Photo by Kelly Ayodi/Xinhua)Performers dance during celebrations marking Madaraka Day at Wajir Stadium in Wajir County, northeastern Kenya, June 1, 2026. (Photo by Kelly Ayodi/Xinhua)Police officers march during the Madaraka Day parade at Wajir Stadium in Wajir County, northeastern Kenya, June 1, 2026. (Photo by Kelly Ayodi/Xinhua)Kenya Air Force trainer aircraft fly in formation over Wajir Stadium during the Madaraka Day parade in Wajir County, northeastern Kenya, June 1, 2026. (Photo by Kelly Ayodi/Xinhua)Kenya Air Force fighter jets fly in formation over Wajir Stadium during the Madaraka Day parade in Wajir County, northeastern Kenya, June 1, 2026. (Photo by Kelly Ayodi/Xinhua)Students march during celebrations marking Madaraka Day at Wajir Stadium in Wajir County, northeastern Kenya, June 1, 2026. (Photo by Kelly Ayodi/Xinhua)
