Browsing Presidential Speeches by Subject "Kenya"
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Speech by His Excellency President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, C.G.H., M.P., on Kenyatta Day, October 20, 1972
(Office of the President, 1972)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 Kenyatta Day, October 20, 1975
(Office of the President, 1975)Kenyatta Day has become far more significant to our national life than just a State occasion. Unique to our Republic, it is the moment when we manage to forge together all aspirations and interests and ideals, linking a ... -
Speech by His Excellency President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, C.G.H., M.P., on Madaraka Day, June 1, 1973
(Office of the President, 1973)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 Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, C.G.H., M.P., on Madaraka Day, June 1, 1977
(Office of the President, 1977)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., on Jamhuri Day, December 12, 2020
(Office of the President, 2020)Today, we commemorate 57 years of our independence and nationhood as a People. On this day, in 1963; the Union Jack of Britain came down and we hoisted our beautiful National Flag. On the same day in 1964, the Dominion of ... -
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 ...