President William Ruto will lead national celebrations to commemorate 59 years since Kenya became a republic at Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi.
The event whose theme is Connect, innovate and inspire is expected to have around 20,000 guests at the venue.
Gates were opened as early as 6:00 am to allow the public access to the stadium. At the entrance, the security checks were tight.
Wananchi were frisked by both police and military before entering the stadium.
Outside the stadium, the military- dressed in green combat attire- were spotted walking around, an indication that security was a priority during the celebrations.
The main stage arena was decorated with the Kenya national flag colours- black, white, red and green.
Black and red seats for the VIP and invited delegates were arranged systematically.
The chairs for the public were also arranged systematically with the front chairs in green colour, with a break of white and the rest following behind in red.
The event is officially set to start at 9:00 am according to the programme.
Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo had earlier said that adequate preparations had been put in place to ensure the success of the event.
He stated that all Kenyans are welcome to the event which will be the first Jamhuri celebration since President William Ruto took over the country’s leadership.
Ruto announced thematic celebrations, revealing that this year’s Jamhuri Day will be about Kenya’s growth in the Information, Communication, and Technology sectors.
The Jamhuri Day celebrations are held annually to commemorate the day Kenya became a republic.
Kenya was granted self-governance by the British colonial regime on December 12, 1963, a year before the country gained independence with founding leader Mzee Jomo Kenyatta as Head of State.
