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Day of firsts as county leaders keep off national celebration

Unlike previous national day celebrations, only President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto addressed Kenyans who turned up at Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi to celebrate the sixth anniversary of Mashujaa Day.

The Deputy President arrived at the venue at about 11.05a.m. accompanied by his wife Rachel. The Head of State followed shortly after, before inspecting a guard of honour mounted by the Kenya Defence Forces.

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