×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Truth Without Fear
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Nairobi hosts low key Madaraka day celebrations

Nairobi County Commissioner Geoffrey Kigodi and his deputy Ibrahim Abdi ( left ) solutes to the National Anthem at Starehe grounds as MP Maina Kamanda looks on during Madaraka day celebrations at Starehe Grounds Nairobi 01/06/16 PHOTO MOSES OMUSULA

Madaraka Day celebrations were without the usual pomp and colour in Nairobi yesterday.

Instead of Nyayo Stadium, Nairobi's 53rd Madaraka Day celebrations were held at Starehe Constituency's Pumwani grounds with just a few hundred people attending.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week
Unlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of Informed Kenyans Today
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in