(PHOTOS) Kenyans troop into Uhuru Gardens for Mashujaa fete

Kenyans on Thursday morning braved the dusty and chilly Nairobi city to make way to Uhuru Gardens to celebrate Mashujaa day.

This being President William Ruto's first public holiday, Kenyans were seen trooping into the Garden as others were seen eating snacks.

Kenyans arrive in numbers as some were donned in fabric with the colours of the Kenyan flag.

About 22,000 are expected to attend the national fete.

Mashujaa Day, which replaced Kenyatta Day, is a public holiday to honour all Kenyans who contributed towards the struggle for Kenya's independence or positively contributed in the post-independent Kenya.

The government has always honoured post-independence heroes who have contributed to national development in various sectors. 

This will be Ruto's first national holiday to preside over as President and Commander-in-Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces since his swearing-in last month.

The President will first inspect a guard of honour mounted by all three formations of the Kenya Defence Forces.

This will be Ruto's second time inspecting a guard of honour since he took office on September 13.

Coming at a time when the country is yet to conclude the transition process, some of retired President Uhuru Kenyatta's Cabinet secretaries will attend the celebrations.

Ruto's nominees for the ministerial dockets, who are undergoing parliamentary vetting, will be present at the event to be held at the refurbished Uhuru Gardens.