President William Ruto arrives at Uhuru Gardens for Mashujaa Day celebrations. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]President William Ruto inspects the guard of honour. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]
Miguna Miguna arrives at Uhuru Gardens for the Mashujaa Day celebrations. He jetted into the country at 6:00 am on October 20, 2022, after five years in exile. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] Entertainers rehearsing ahead of the Mashujaa Day celebrations at Uhuru Gardens on October 20, 2022. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]Kenya Scouts from Solomon School in Mlolongo at Uhuru Gardens. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]Kenya Paralympics team. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]
Pupils wait for the celebrations to start at Uhuru Gardens. [Elvis, Ogina, Standard][Denish Ochieng, Standard]How high can you go? [Elvis Ogina, Standard]Children arrive for the Mashujaa Day celebrations at Uhuru Gardens, Nairobi on October 20, 2022. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]Kianyaga Boys sing Mucungwa, a traditional song performed during celebrations as they prepare for entertainment at Uhuru Gardens for the Mashujaa Day celebrations. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]Kenya Army infantry unit march into Uhuru Gardens. [Denish Ochieng, Standard][Elvis Ogina, Standard]Kenyan artists Zerro, Mani, Pday Hurrikan and Phil Kimemmia. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]Low turnout at Uhuru Gardens for Mashujaa Day celebrations. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]Attendees seat on stacked chairs to reduce the number of visibly empty seats. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]Mwomboko dancers entertain guests at Kiringiti National Stadium where the Kiambu County Mashujaa Day celebrations were held. [George Njunge, Standard]Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi and Senator Karungo Thangwa join Mwomboko dancers at Kirigiti Stadium in celebrating Mashujaa Day fete. [George Njunge, Standard]Kisii Governor Simba Arati joins a local musician in a dance at Gusii Stadium during Mashujaa Day celebrations. [Sammy Omingo, Standard]Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza in a jig during Mashujaa Day celebrations at Kinoru Stadium. Save for municipality MCA Caleb Mutethia all other MCAs boycotted the event. [Phares Mutembei, Standard]
Pictures by: Elvis Ogina and Denish Ochieng (Nairobi), Sammy Omingo (Kisii), Phares Mutembei (Meru) and George Njunge (Kiambu).