Kindiki heads to Uganda for 63rd Independence Day celebrations

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki on Thursday morning left for Uganda to represent Kenya during the 63rd Independence Day Celebrations.

The day will be marked at the Kololo Ceremonial Grounds.

The ceremony will be presided over by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni.

Uganda’s Independence Day is a national holiday marked with official state celebrations held at a selected venue, usually presided over by the President of Uganda.

Military parades, cultural performances, and flag-raising ceremonies, as well as political speeches highlighting the country’s progress, unity, and future aspirations form part of the day.

Participation by regional leaders and foreign dignitaries, underscoring Uganda’s role in the East African Community (EAC) is also included.

Each year’s celebrations carry a national theme, focusing on unity, economic growth, or social transformation.

This is another of the travels the Deputy President has undertaken to represent the country and President William Ruto in regional and international events.

In November 2024, Kindiki represented President William Ruto in the swearing-in ceremony of Botswana President Duma Boko.

This was also his first international trip as DP.

"Left the country this morning for Gaborone, Botswana, to represent President William Ruto at the swearing-in and inauguration ceremony of His Excellency Duma Boko as President of the Republic of Botswana," Kindiki remarked.

The Deputy President was accompanied by Isiolo senator Fatuma Dullo and her Migori counterpart Eddy Oketch.

Other leaders who accompanied Kindiki include MPs Owen Baya (Kilifi North), Vincent Musyoka (Mwala), John Njuguna Kawanjiku (Kiambaa), Victor Koech (Chepalungu), and Elisha Odhiambo (Gem).

In January, Kindiki left the country for Mozambique to attend the inauguration of President-elect Daniel Francisco Chapo.

“Departure for Maputo, to represent Kenya at the inauguration of President-Elect Daniel Francisco Chapo, Republic of Mozambique. At the airport, held discussions with Somalia’s Foreign Affairs Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi who was on transit from Cairo, Egypt to Somalia,” he said.

In February this year, Kindiki left the country for Windhoek, Namibia to represent Kenya at the state funeral of Sam Nujoma, the founding President of Namibia. He also represented President William Ruto at the funeral.

During his stay, the Deputy President met with representatives of Kenyan professionals living in Windhoek, Namibia.

Speaking during the meeting, he explained the five key interventions that the government is undertaking to improve the economy and the quality of life of the people of Kenya, including the diaspora community.

 The Kenyan community representatives in Namibia also enumerated some of their concerns and challenges that they want the government to address, including immigration, travel logistics and trade.