Kenyans celebrate Mashujaa despite indications that the day many Kenyans looked to in past years has lost its appeal. On this day, Kenyans congregate in stadiums and open spaces across the country to celebrate independence heroes; the people who sacrificed a lot, including giving up their lives to exonerate our motherland from oppressive colonial masters.
The scope of Mashujaa Day has since been expanded to include those who fought for the so-called Second Liberation, a new Constitution and sportsmen and women who have widened Kenya's international recognition.