https://repository.kippra.or.ke/handle/123456789/2388 Mon, 31 Oct 2022 05:39:39 GMT 2022-10-31T05:39:39Z https://repository.kippra.or.ke/handle/123456789/3873 Speech by His Excellency President William Samoei Ruto, Phd., C.G.H on Mashujaa Day October 20, 2022 I am tremendously privileged to join Kenyans and our visitors today as we commemorate the 59th anniversary of Mashujaa Day. It is with great humility that I preside over this year's celebrations for the first time as President and I am humbled and grateful for the honour. We solemnly observe this important day every year in order for us to reflect upon where we have come from as a nation. We mark this date to consider the troubled road we trod through, the sorrowful wilderness of cruel colonial injustice and the price that was paid in blood, toil, anguish and death for us to be a free people. Sat, 01 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://repository.kippra.or.ke/handle/123456789/3873 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z https://repository.kippra.or.ke/handle/123456789/3719 Speech by His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta, C.G.H., During The 59th Madaraka Day on June 1, 2022 Today, I am delighted to return to these hallowed grounds of Uhuru Gardens to commemorate our 59th Madaraka Day. I am overjoyed because, after 59 years of self-rule, this is the first time we are celebrating Madaraka Day at these hallowed grounds. Madaraka Day is significant in our history because it is on this day in June 1963 that the Founding Fathers of our nation replaced the outgoing colonial government and formed the first indigenous Government of Kenya Sat, 01 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://repository.kippra.or.ke/handle/123456789/3719 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z https://repository.kippra.or.ke/handle/123456789/3504 Speech by His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta, C.G.H., on Jamhuri Day, December 12, 2021 Fellow Kenyans Today, I am indeed delighted and privileged to host the 57th Jamhuri Day celebrations here at Uhuru Gardens, the People’s Garden. This is the exact place where the Union Jack of the British colonizer was lowered, and our National Flag hoisted on the midnight of December 12, 1963. And as we hoisted our National Flag here at the People’s Garden in Nairobi, a hero by the name of Kisoi Munyao raised the same flag at midnight of Independence Day at the peak of Mount Kenya Fri, 01 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://repository.kippra.or.ke/handle/123456789/3504 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z https://repository.kippra.or.ke/handle/123456789/3274 Speech by His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta, C.G.H., on Mashujaa Day, October 20, 2021 This is the tenth time we are celebrating our nationhood, identity, and diversity away from the capital city of Nairobi. We have previously marked National Days in the following other Counties: Kisumu, Kisii, Nakuru, Kakamega, Narok, Nyeri, Machakos, Meru and Mombasa. Today we gather here in the county of Kirinyaga, to celebrate the Makers of our Nation. We celebrate all the men and women who laid the foundation stones of our nation. We also commend all those Kenyans who made and continue to make extra-ordinary contributions to bring our nation closer to her destiny of being a better, more just, more equitable, and more prosperous nation for all. Fri, 01 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://repository.kippra.or.ke/handle/123456789/3274 2021-10-01T00:00:00Z https://repository.kippra.or.ke/handle/123456789/3225 Speech by His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta, C.G.H., During The 54th Madaraka Day on June 1 2017. Today, we celebrate our right to govern ourselves. That right was not given to us; we fought for it. Nyeri, this county of heroes, gave us some of our most valiant warriors. Our monumental victory in the war of liberation from the colonial government was achieved because we had men and women who, on their own volition, sacrificed their lives so that we would be free to govern ourselves. Sun, 01 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT https://repository.kippra.or.ke/handle/123456789/3225 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z https://repository.kippra.or.ke/handle/123456789/3224 Speech by His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta, C.G.H., during the 50th Madaraka Day Celebrations on June 1 2013. I am pleased to join you today as we celebrate 50 years since our beloved country attained internal self-rule. 50 years ago, we embarked on an important and irreversible journey towards full independence when we began to run our own internal affairs. Tue, 01 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT https://repository.kippra.or.ke/handle/123456789/3224 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z https://repository.kippra.or.ke/handle/123456789/3223 Speech by His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta, C.G.H., on Jamhuri Day, December 12, 2018 Distinguished Guests, My Fellow Kenyans, Fifty-five years ago today, our beautiful flag was hoisted for the first time; announcing our pride in the independence we had won. It embraced our identity as a free people, recalled the sacrifices that had been made to win our freedom, and laid claim to our blessed land. Our national anthem was heard for the first time, praying for unity, peace, justice, and liberty; and then calling us to serve and defend our motherland. Mon, 01 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT https://repository.kippra.or.ke/handle/123456789/3223 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z https://repository.kippra.or.ke/handle/123456789/3222 Speech by His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta, C.G.H., on Jamhuri Day, December 12, 2019 Distinguished Guests, My Fellow Kenyans, Ladies and Gentlemen, Happy Jamhuri Day! We gather here today to celebrate Fifty-Six Years, since that glorious day when the flag of our Republic was hoisted for the very first time. Today, we are honoured to have with us the Prime Minister of Barbados, the Rt. Hon. Mia Mottley, please join me in welcoming her to Nairobi. Rt Hon. Prime Minister, your acceptance to join us to celebrate our Jamhuri is a clear indication of your commitment to the promotion of Pan-Africanism and the Bridges that unite the Caribbean and the continent of Africa in friendship, solidarity and fraternity. Tue, 01 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://repository.kippra.or.ke/handle/123456789/3222 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z https://repository.kippra.or.ke/handle/123456789/3221 Speech by His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta, C.G.H., on Mashujaa Day, October 20, 2019 Distinguished guests, My fellow Kenyans, I wish to thank the people of Mombasa in particular, and the coast region in general, for the warm welcome you have accorded me and other visitors from across the country. To foster nationhood; a few years ago, my administration made the decision to celebrate national days on a rotational basis. In this way we celebrate the diversity of the nation and show that while we are many, we are one. One Nation - One People. This new tradition also allows us to appreciate the rich diversity of our country, and, in particular, the positive contributions being made under our devolved structure of governance. In addition, it gives the hosting county the rare opportunity to showcase itself on the national stage. Wed, 01 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://repository.kippra.or.ke/handle/123456789/3221 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z https://repository.kippra.or.ke/handle/123456789/3220 Speech by His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta, C.G.H., on Mashujaa Day, October 20, 2020 Ladies and Gentlemen, Happy Mashujaa Day Let me first and foremost thank you, the Abagusii, for your warm reception. To celebrate the cultural diversity of Kenya and strengthen our nationhood, my Administration made the decision to hold our national celebrations in the Counties, on a rotational basis. Today, Kisii joins the counties of Nakuru; Nyeri; Machakos; Meru; Kakamega; Narok and Mombasa in having played host to a national celebration. In the near future, we shall announce where next year’s Madaraka Day will be hosted. My Fellow Kenyans, We gather here today to celebrate 68 years of history and heroism as a country. We are well aware, that the Abagusii Community is not short of heroes. Wed, 01 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://repository.kippra.or.ke/handle/123456789/3220 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z