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Kenya honours its heroes: Mashujaa day 2025 celebrations spotlight cultural icons

Some artistes were honoured in this year's Mashujaa Celebration (photo courtesy)

As thousands gathered at Ithookwe Stadium in Kitui County for this year's Mashujaa Day celebrations, the nation took a moment to honour a different kind of hero; not just the political revolutionaries of the past, but the cultural and sports icons who have helped define modern Kenya.

The National Heroes Council unveiled a list of celebrated figures whose influence in music, literature, media, and sports has shaped Kenyan identity, both at home and abroad.

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