[PHOTOS] Kenyans arrive at Uhuru Gardens for Jamhuri Day

President Ruto is expected to lead the celebrations.

In Summary

  • A total of 30,000 people are expected to attend the celebrations. 

  • Entertainers like Terence Creative, Les Wanyika the Band and Inspector Mwala had already arrived at Uhuru Gardens for the celebrations.

by DANFLOW LINDWE
InPictures
12 December 2023 - 09:43
Kenyans gathered at Uhuru Gardens during Kenya's 60th Jamhuri Day celebrations in Nairobi on December 12, 2023.
Kenyans gathered at Uhuru Gardens during Kenya's 60th Jamhuri Day celebrations in Nairobi on December 12, 2023.
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A  multitude of Kenyans on Tuesday morning turned up at Uhuru Garden to commemorate Kenya's 60th Jamhuri Day. 

President William Ruto is expected to lead the celebrations.

A total of 30,000 people are expected to attend the celebrations. 

Entertainers like Terence Creative, Les Wanyika the Band and Inspector Mwala had already arrived at Uhuru Gardens for the celebrations.

Security personnel at Uhuru Gardens during Kenya's 60th Jamhuri Day celebrations in Nairobi on December 12, 2023.
Security personnel at Uhuru Gardens during Kenya's 60th Jamhuri Day celebrations in Nairobi on December 12, 2023.
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Kenyans at Uhuru Gardens during Kenya's 60th Jamhuri Day celebrations in Nairobi on December 12, 2023.
Kenyans at Uhuru Gardens during Kenya's 60th Jamhuri Day celebrations in Nairobi on December 12, 2023.
Image: ENOS TECHE
A Band at Uhuru Gardens during Kenya's 60th Jamhuri Day celebrations in Nairobi on December 12, 2023.
A Band at Uhuru Gardens during Kenya's 60th Jamhuri Day celebrations in Nairobi on December 12, 2023.
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Director of coordination in the office of State House spokesperson Boni Musambi at Uhuru Gardens during Kenya's 60th Jamhuri Day celebrations in Nairobi on December 12, 2023.
Director of coordination in the office of State House spokesperson Boni Musambi at Uhuru Gardens during Kenya's 60th Jamhuri Day celebrations in Nairobi on December 12, 2023.
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Kenyans arriving at Uhuru Gardens during Kenya's 60th Jamhuri Day celebrations in Nairobi on December 12, 2023.
Kenyans arriving at Uhuru Gardens during Kenya's 60th Jamhuri Day celebrations in Nairobi on December 12, 2023.
Image: ENOS TECHE
Kenyans at Uhuru Gardens during Kenya's 60th Jamhuri Day celebrations in Nairobi on December 12, 2023.
Kenyans at Uhuru Gardens during Kenya's 60th Jamhuri Day celebrations in Nairobi on December 12, 2023.
Image: ENOS TECHE
A child with a flag at Uhuru Gardens during Kenya's 60th Jamhuri Day celebrations in Nairobi on December 12, 2023.
A child with a flag at Uhuru Gardens during Kenya's 60th Jamhuri Day celebrations in Nairobi on December 12, 2023.
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Entertainers at Uhuru Gardens during Kenya's 60th Jamhuri Day celebrations in Nairobi on December 12, 2023.
Entertainers at Uhuru Gardens during Kenya's 60th Jamhuri Day celebrations in Nairobi on December 12, 2023.
Image: ENOS TECHE
Entertainers at Uhuru Gardens during Kenya's 60th Jamhuri Day celebrations in Nairobi on December 12, 2023.
Entertainers at Uhuru Gardens during Kenya's 60th Jamhuri Day celebrations in Nairobi on December 12, 2023.
Image: ENOS TECHE
Kenyans at Uhuru Gardens during Kenya's 60th Jamhuri Day celebrations in Nairobi on December 12, 2023.
Kenyans at Uhuru Gardens during Kenya's 60th Jamhuri Day celebrations in Nairobi on December 12, 2023.
Image: ENOS TECHE
Kenyans at Uhuru Gardens during Kenya's 60th Jamhuri Day celebrations in Nairobi on December 12, 2023.
Kenyans at Uhuru Gardens during Kenya's 60th Jamhuri Day celebrations in Nairobi on December 12, 2023.
Image: ENOS TECHE

Jamhuri Day is a national holiday in Kenya, celebrated on 12 December each year.

Jamhuri is the Swahili word for "republic" and the holiday officially marks the date when Kenya became an independent country on 12 December 1963.

This was six months after gaining internal self-rule on June 1, 1963, from the United Kingdom.

A man with a UDA flag at Uhuru Gardens during Kenya's 60th Jamhuri Day celebrations in Nairobi on December 12, 2023.
A man with a UDA flag at Uhuru Gardens during Kenya's 60th Jamhuri Day celebrations in Nairobi on December 12, 2023.
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A security personnel guiding women at Uhuru Gardens during Kenya's 60th Jamhuri Day celebrations in Nairobi on December 12, 2023.
A security personnel guiding women at Uhuru Gardens during Kenya's 60th Jamhuri Day celebrations in Nairobi on December 12, 2023.
Image: ENOS TECHE

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