Below are photos of how Kenyans celebrated the 60th Madaraka Day across the counties. Maasai traditional dancers perform during the Kajiado county madaraka day cerebrations at Ewuaso Kidong area on June 1, 2023. [Peterson Githaiga, Standard]Administration police officer march at Bikeke primary grounds during Madaraka Day celebration. [Osinde Obare, Standard]Trans Nzoia County Commissioner Gideon Oyagi and Governor George Natembeya during the Madaraka Day celebration at Bikeke Primary grounds. [Osinde Obare, Standard]Kenya Redcross personell respond to an emergency during the 2023 Madaraka Day celebrations in Mandera. [Ibrahim Ali, Standard]Hawkers sell their wares at Moi Stadium in Embu. [Muriithi Mugo, Standard]Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa leads Kakamega residents in celebration to mark Madaraka Day at Bukhungu Stadium. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]Enforcement officers march during a parade at Bikeke Primary School grounds in Kiminini Sub County during Madaraka Day celebrations. [Osinde Obare, Standard]Machakos Town MP Caleb Mule and Senator Agnes Kavindu during Madaraka Day Celebrations at Kathekakai Secondary School grounds in Machakos Sub County. [Erustus Mulwa, Standard]Members of the public and leaders follow the proceeding during Madaraka Day celebration at Jaramogi Sports Ground Kisumu. [Michael Mute, Stanadrd]Members of the public and leaders follow the proceeding during Madaraka Day celebration at Jaramogi Sports Ground Kisumu. [Michael Mute, Stanadrd]Kisii woman Representative Donya Dorice Aburi arrives at Gusii Stadium during Madaraka day celebrations. [Sammy Omingo, Standard]Kisii County Commissioner Tom Anjere and Governor Simba Arati at Gusii Stadium during Madaraka day celebrations. [Sammy Omingo, Standard]Police officers frisks residents before they are allowed in Gusii Stadium during Madaraka day celebrations. [Sammy Omingo, Standard]Kereri Girls students entertains guests during Madaraka day celebrations at Gusii Stadium. [Sammy Omingo, Standard]A resident dressed in Gusii traditional regalia follows Madaraka day celebrations at Gusii Stadium. [Sammy Omingo, Standard]Uniformed officers match past the main dais during Madaraka day celebrations at Gusii Stadium. [Sammy Omingo, Standard]A clergy man leads prayers during Madaraka Day celebrations. [Ibrahim Ali, Standard]Nakuru County Commissioner Layford Kibaara inspects a guard of honor during celebrations to mark Madaraka Day in Naivasha. [Antony Gitonga, Standard]Nyakinyua Dancers entertain guests during the Madaraka Day celebrations in Naivasha. [Antony Gitonga, Standard]Young boys arrive at Gusii Stadium with their wooden motorcycle briefly disrupting Governor Simba Arati's speech. [Sammy Omingo, Standard]
Photos by Sammy Omingo, Muriithi Mugo, Erustus Mulwa, Ibrahim Ali, Antony Gitonga, Micheal Mute, Benjamin Sakwa, Osinde Obare and Peterson Githaiga.