December 13 declared a public holiday to celebrate Kenya@50

Sports Cabinet Secretary Hassan Wario (left) when he briefed press on the progress of Kenya@50 celebrations preparation, with him is Principal Secretary Patrick Omutia.

By Isaac Meso

Nairobi, Kenya: December 13 has been declared a public holiday to facilitate celebrations to mark Kenya’s 50 years of independence.

Cabinet Secretary for Sports, Culture and Arts Hassan Wario said President Uhuru Kenyatta had awarded all Kenyans with a public holiday on December 13^th though the main events are scheduled  to start on the 11^th of December .

“The main state celebrations  would take place  at the Moi international Sports Centre at Kasarani on 12^thof December  and a music concert organized  in  partnership with Safaricom  will close the celebrations on 13^th  at the  same venue” he said.

He urged Kenyans to turn up in large numbers to the Celebratory activities set to take place over the three days.

Wario was speaking at Moi International Sports centre, Kasarani where he held a briefing with members of the press.

The CS noted that they were expecting at least 20 African Heads of state to grace the Golden Jubilee celebrations of which 10 had already confirmed their attendance.

With a capacity of approximately 50,000 and 60, 000 for Uhuru Gardens Memorial Park and the Moi international Sports Centre respectively, Wario said that the venues selected for the celebratory activities were adequate enough to host the large numbers expected.  

He also said security will be beefed up in and around the venues.

“We Should also expect the Military to take part in the celebrations as they have done so in the past,” he reiterated.