Browsing Presidential Speeches by Subject "Independence"
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Speech by H.E. President Daniel T. Arap Moi, C.G.H., M.P., on the Occasion of Kenyatta Day, 20th October, 1984
(Office of the President, 1984)We are assembled here today to observe a special national day, which we have set aside, each year, to remind ourselves of the long and bitter struggle for freedom which culminated in the arrest of our late founding father ... -
Speech by His Excellency President Daniel T. Arap Moi, C.G.H., M.P., on Kenyatta Day, October 20, 1989
(Office of the President, 1989)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 Daniel T. Arap Moi, C.G.H., M.P., on Kenyatta Day, October 20, 1997
(Office of the President, 1997)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 Daniel T. Arap Moi, C.G.H., M.P., on Madaraka Day, June 1, 1984
(Office of the President, 1984)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 Daniel T. Arap Moi, C.G.H., M.P., on Madaraka Day, June 1, 1987
(Office of the President, 1987)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 Daniel T. Arap Moi, C.G.H., M.P., on Madaraka Day, June 1, 2001
(Office of the President, 2001)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 Jamhuri Day, 12th December, 1977
(Office of the President, 1977)Jamhuri is a Swahili word for Republic. Jamhuri day is a national holiday in Kenya, celebrated on the 12th day of the month of December every year, to commemorate full independence from the British colonial powers in 1963 ... -
Speech by His Excellency President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, C.G.H., M.P., on Jamhuri Day, December 12, 1965
(Office of the President, 12/12/1965)Jamhuri is a Swahili word for Republic. Jamhuri day is a national holiday in Kenya, celebrated on the 12th day of the month of December every year, to commemorate full independence from the British colonial powers in 1963 ... -
Speech by His Excellency President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, C.G.H., M.P., on Jamhuri Day, December 12, 1966
(Office of the President, 1966)Jamhuri is a Swahili word for Republic. Jamhuri day is a national holiday in Kenya, celebrated on the 12th day of the month of December every year, to commemorate full independence from the British colonial powers in 1963 ... -
Speech by His Excellency President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, C.G.H., M.P., on Jamhuri Day, December 12, 1967
(Office of the President, 1967)Jamhuri is a Swahili word for Republic. Jamhuri day is a national holiday in Kenya, celebrated on the 12th day of the month of December every year, to commemorate full independence from the British colonial powers in 1963 ... -
Speech by His Excellency President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, C.G.H., M.P., on Madaraka Day, June 1, 1978
(Office of the President, 5/20/1978)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, 2018
(Executive Office of the President, 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, ... -
Speech by His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta, C.G.H., on Jamhuri Day, December 12, 2019
(Executive Office of the President, 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. ... -
Speech by His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta, C.G.H., on Jamhuri Day, December 12, 2021
(Executive office of the President, 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 ... -
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 ... -
Speech by His Excellency President William Samoei Ruto, Phd., C.G.H on Madaraka Day June 1, 2023
(Executive Office of the President, 2023)On this day, 60 years ago, Kenya formally gained its right of internal self-government. Madaraka, the mandate of majority African self-determination, was a major step towards the emergence of this nation as a Republic ... -
Speech by His Excellency President William Samoei Ruto, Phd., C.G.H on Mashujaa Day October 20, 2022
(Executive Office of the President, 2022-10-20)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 ...