A blaze of glory: Madaraka Day lights up Homa Bay in dazzling spectacle

A section of the crowd attending Madaraka Day celebrations at Raila Odinga Stadium, Homa Bay. [Sammy Omingo, Standard]

The 62nd Madaraka Day celebrations exploded into a riot of colour, culture, and military might at the newly renovated Raila Odinga Stadium, with Homa Bay turning into the epicenter of national pride and jubilation.

As the scorching sun blazed overhead hitting a toasty 24C by 10 a.m., thousands of patriotic Kenyans defied the heat, streaming into the stadium in droves, their spirits hotter than the weather itself.