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What you need to know about Madaraka Day

This year's Madaraka Day is being held at Raila Odinga Stadium in Homa Bay County.

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by WILLIAM WANYOIKE

Infographics01 June 2025 - 08:36
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  • It commemorates the day in 1963 that Kenya attained internal self-rule after being a British colony since 1920.
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What you need to know about Madaraka Day

Madaraka Day is a national holiday that is celebrated every June 1, every year in the Republic of Kenya.

It commemorates the day in 1963 that Kenya attained internal self-rule after being a British colony since 1920.

Madaraka is a Swahili word for power.

This year's Madaraka Day is being held at Raila Odinga Stadium in Homa Bay County.

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