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Pomp and colour at historic Madaraka fete outside Nairobi

Reigning Miss World Mireia Lalaguna and Reigning Miss World Asia Maria Harfanti arriving for the Madarak Day celebration at Afraha Stadium on June 1,2016. [PHOTO:KIPSANG JOSEPH/Standard]

Pomp and flamboyance marked the 53rd Madaraka Day celebrations which, for the first time, were held outside Nairobi at Nakuru's Afraha stadium.

From as early as 6am when the gates of Afraha Stadium were opened, Kenyans from all walks of life made their way to the venue to witness the occasion.

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