Miguna, UK's Marriott arrive at Uhuru Gardens

Guests have started streaming in at the new Uhuru Gardens National Monument and Museum Thursday  morning ahead of the 59th Mashujaa day celebrations. 

Former Lang'ata MP Nixon Korir,  Former  Kisii governor James Ongwae, Cabinet Secretaries nominees are among the guests who arrived before 10 am .

Also UK High Commissioner to Kenya Jane Marriott has arrived for the celebrations.

The Council of Governors led by its chairperson Anne Waiguru also trooped in the arena.

An estimated   22,000 people  will be attending the event presided over by President William Ruto in what will mark his first national event as a  President.

The  gates to the facility were opened  to members of the public from 4am.

All invited guests were to be seated by 8am.

This will be the third national day celebrations to be held at the newly renovated gardens.

Lawyer Miguna Miguna was among the early guests to arrive at the gardens.