This is the first Mashujaa celebration at Kericho County. Last year, the celebrations were held in Nairobi's Uhuru Gardens.
The day's theme is dubbed, 'Universal Health Care for All'.
People reaching out for flags from a woman handing out Kenyan Flags outside Kericho Green Stadium during Mashujaa Day Celebratons on October 20, 2023.
The 60th Mashujaa Day celebrations at the Kericho Green Stadium have begun.
The stadium, which holds 10,000 persons was full by 7 am, as people started streaming in as early as 1 am.
This has seen others remain outside the stadium, where security has been beefed up.
Kericho residents queue along Kericho-Nairobi Road moments before President William Ruto made his way to Mashujaa Day celebrations at Kericho Green Stadium on October 20, 2023.
Kenya Defence Force (KDF) officers can be seen riding around the town, with the help of traffic officers, who kept peace as President William Ruto arrived earlier.
This is the first Mashujaa celebration at Kericho County. Last year, the celebrations were held in Nairobi's Uhuru Gardens.
The day's theme is dubbed, 'Universal Health Care for All'.
Security beafed outside Kericho Green Stadium as Mashujaa Day Celebrations take form on October 20, 2023. A woman handing out Kenyan Flags outside Kericho Green Stadium during Mashujaa Day Celebratons on October 20, 2023.Security beafed outside Kericho Green Stadium as Mashujaa Day Celebrations take form on October 20, 2023. Security beafed outside Kericho Green Stadium as Mashujaa Day Celebrations take form on October 20, 2023. Security beafed outside Kericho Green Stadium as Mashujaa Day Celebrations take form on October 20, 2023. A handful of Kericho residents who could not access Kericho Green Stadium for Mashujaa Day celebrations converge at Uhuru Garden in Kericho town to watch events taking place at the stadium on TV mounted screen on October 20, 2023.
