President William Ruto led the nation in celebrating the 61st Madaraka Day at Masinde Muliro Stadium in Bungoma. The event saw various activities, including a military fly-past and performances by school children. President Ruto unveiled a new passports office and commissioned 18,000 agripreneurs who completed their training. He announced the approval of Sh600 million for seed cane development. Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, along with his wife Dorcas, attended the celebrations. Gachagua praised Ruto as the vision carrier of the administration and committed to supporting the transformation of Kenya under the bottom-up economic agenda. Tight security was observed during the event, and Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka thanked Ruto for the development of the stadium.
Ruto: Every hustle matters; nation-building is a bottom-up affair #MadarakaDay https://t.co/EYYMTKatlv
Ruto: Our country has a thriving, competitive and diversified economy #MadarakaDay https://t.co/0MC9SAM8Kk
President Ruto: I am proud to announce that the government has approved the first tranche of Sh600m for seed cane development. The National treasury shall release the funds to farmers #MadarakaDay https://t.co/q86V18EHuf
Gachagua to Ruto: You are the vision carrier of our administration #MadarakaDay https://t.co/fzfgL9UI6n
President Ruto: Under the bottom-up economic transformation agenda, we will reduce hunger, fight poverty and improve the health outcomes of Kenyans #MadarakaDay https://t.co/YMEfxvmkJu
President Ruto: Madaraka reminds us not to look down upon the labours of others regardless of their occupation because work makes a great people and a strong nation. #MadarakaDay https://t.co/ODTL6NW0J4
Ruto: We are no longer at the starting block of the race to progress #MadarakaDay https://t.co/Z8eaYzSpch
President Ruto: We are no longer at the starting blocks of the race to progress; we have come a long way. In the course of our journey, we have made Kenya a strong state anchored by a people united by fierce patriotism #MadarakaDay https://t.co/DEvSEbcKSd
DP Gachagua: You Mr President are the vision carrier of our administration. Those of us who you have given the privileged to serve under you remain committed and focused to assist you in the transformation of our great republic #MadarakaDay https://t.co/twOOtUNPGX
President Ruto officially commissions 18,000 agripreneurs who successfully completed training #MadarakaDay https://t.co/elhhUKVvC6
President Ruto officially commissions 18000 agripreneurs who successfully completed training #MadarakaDay https://t.co/2aE1h6NGDb
Kenneth Lusaka: We are here because of your benevolence Mr. President. We could not as a county government have achieved this standard of the stadium even if we saved for the next 20 years #MadarakaDay https://t.co/KfUjjdzrLC
President Ruto, DP Gachagua and other leaders dance during #MadarakaDay celebrations https://t.co/vB7dgnMhMO
Leaders and citizens break into dance as they enjoy a performance during #MadarakaDay celebrations https://t.co/Yw8B78xco2
Kibaki on #MadarakaDay in 2012: We must develop a sense of personal responsibility and observe order on our roads #WazeeWakumbuka #Throwback https://t.co/eMb0HJ3eiL
President Ruto unveils new passports office in Bungoma https://t.co/Q5HSX9iZdq
Song and dance as school children entertain Kenyans commemorating the 61st #MadarakaDay celebrations at Masinde Muliro Stadium in Bungoma https://t.co/Fg5Rr2rTfk
Happy Madaraka Day https://t.co/8bdH4hxtTN
A military chopper flies over Masinde Muliro stadium with a banner written Happy Madaraka day during #MadarakaDay celebrations https://t.co/vXToiCnjJ1
Jomo Kenyatta on #MadarakaDay in 1967: Rural areas of Kenya are no longer just backwaters or places of hardship #WazeeWakumbuka #Throwback https://t.co/xTLiaD7Jho
Kenya Air Force aircraft make a fly-past over Bungoma's Masinde Muliro Stadium during the 61st #MadarakaDay celebrations https://t.co/rGJgSsefwN
Happy Madaraka day #MadarakaDay https://t.co/dTTZJ5JNEZ
Residents of Kisii County express their expectations as the country marks its 61st #MadarakaDay https://t.co/h2LJhrSjeW
DP Gachagua and his wife Dorcas arrive at Masinde Muliro stadium for #MadarakaDay celebrations https://t.co/Pfynsy1zus
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Pastor Dorcas Rigathi arrive at Masinde Muliro Stadium in Bungoma to celebrate Kenya's 61 years of independence https://t.co/VizG0Ji1q3
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and his wife Dorcas Rigathi arrive at Masinde Muliro stadium for #MadarakaDay celebrations https://t.co/ccFSAxtmLG
Residents of Mombasa County express their expectations as the country marks its 61st #MadarakaDay https://t.co/4Jgrku5qlx
Residents of Mombasa County express their expectations as President Ruto leads the country in marking its 61st #MadarakaDay https://t.co/Jqw85nU2fj
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A marionettist entertains early birds at Madaraka Day celebrations in Masinde Muliro Stadium, Bungoma County https://t.co/dwRkyEBrXA
(Pictures) Tight security as Kenyans arrive for Madaraka fete in Bungoma https://t.co/KPxaTUWdSo
Happy Madaraka Day! Today we commemorate the Kenyan journey towards freedom and self-governance Let's honor the sacrifices made by our forefathers and strive to build a brighter future together https://t.co/lUcZKCe5Xn
President Ruto meets with Western Kenya leaders at the new State Lodge in Bungoma https://t.co/AQHrWfnEBM
Nabii Benjamini, Yesu wa Tongaren's wife, in appeal to President Ruto ahead of his visit to Bungoma for Madaraka Day celebrations https://t.co/kXKRm7Lcwn
You gave Kenyan husbands pressure by holding the First Lady's hand in your US visit: DP Gachagua https://t.co/iYCtv7WnJS https://t.co/pYX3cDqSYt
DP Gachagua to President Ruto: I saw you holding Mama Rachel Ruto's hand in the United States. That was an American thing, don't do it here. Pastor Dorcas now demands that I emulate you https://t.co/NYNy0h9AI2
You gave Kenyan husbands pressure when you were holding the First Lady's hand during your US State visit: DP Gachagua to President Ruto https://t.co/PtExJ1l5Qq https://t.co/lOEhXW5gvg
You gave Kenyan husbands pressure when you were holding the First Lady's hand during your US State visit: DP Gachagua https://t.co/PtExJ1l5Qq https://t.co/o7txj0V6yp