Madaraka Day fete to go on despite rise in Covid-19 cases, says Anyang’ Nyong'o

Kisumu Governor Anyang' Nyong'o with Kisumu County Commissioner Josephine Ouko. [File, Standard]

Kisumu Governor Anyang Nyong'o says Madaraka Day celebration will go on in Kisumu on June 1 despite spike in Covid-19 cases in the county.

"We can't postpone the celebration. We have discussed this matter with the National Celebration Committee and agreed that the celebration will go on as planned," said Prof Nyong'o.