Browsing Presidential Speeches by Subject "Economic Development"
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Speech by His Excellency President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, C.G.H., M.P., on Kenyatta Day, October 20, 1977
(Office of the President, 1977)Mashujaa is a Swahili word for Heroes. Mashujaa day is a national holiday in Kenya, celebrated on the 20th day of the month of October, to honour the selfless compatriots’ sacrifices, towards the struggle for independence. ... -
Speech by His Excellency President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, C.G.H., M.P., on Madaraka Day, June 1, 1967
(Office of the President, 1967)Madaraka is a Swahili word for power. Madaraka day is a national holiday in Kenya, celebrated on the 1st day of the month of June every year, to commemorate the attainment of Kenya’s internal self-rule from the British ... -
Speech by His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta, C.G.H., during the 50th Madaraka Day Celebrations on June 1 2013.
(Executive Office of the President, 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 ... -
Speech by His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta, C.G.H., During The 54th Madaraka Day on June 1 2017.
(Executive Office of the President, 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 ... -
Speech by His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta, C.G.H., During The 59th Madaraka Day on June 1, 2022
(Executive office of the President, 2022-06-01)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 ... -
Speech by His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta, C.G.H., on Labour Day, May 1, 2020
(Office of the President, 5/1/2020)My Fellow Workers, I am pleased to address you this morning, as we come together to mark Labour Day 2020. On this day, we honour and celebrate the hard work and industry of our People. The labour of your hands has powered ... -
Speech by His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta, C.G.H., on Madaraka Day, June 1, 2016
(Office of the President, 2016)Let me start by thanking the people ·of Nakuru County for their warm welcome today. The decision to share the celebrations of our nationhood among the counties is part of the Jubilee administration's desire to include ... -
Speech by His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta, C.G.H., on Madaraka Day, June 1, 2018
(Office of the President, 6/1/2018)Ladies and gentlemen, it is a special pleasure to join the people of Kenyans for today’s celebration and commemoration. We owe a great debt to the sons and daughters of this country and all the other heroes who fought for ... -
Speech by His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta, C.G.H., on Madaraka Day, June 1, 2020
(Office of the President, 6/1/2020)Today's celebration is taking place in an unconventional manner. For the first time in 57 years, we are unable to celebrate Madaraka Day at a public gathering because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, I will address you ... -
Speech by His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta, C.G.H., on Mashujaa Day, October 20, 2021
(Executive office of the President, 2021-10)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, ... -
Speech by His Excellency President William Samoei Ruto, Phd., C.G.H on Jamhuri Day December 12, 2023
(Executive Office of the President, 2023)I am delighted to have the privilege of leading the people of our nation in celebrating the important milestone in our journey to national independence. Sixty years ago, on a day like this, Kenya took its final step of ...