In Pictures: Madaraka Day Celebrations in Embu

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua shares a word with CS Ababu Namwamba/Selestus Mayira, KBC

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi with his wife Tessie Shangatti Mudavadi/Selestus Mayira, KBC

Governor Cecily Mbarire and CS Ababu Namwamba/ Selestus Mayira, KBC

President Dr William Samoei Ruto gives Madaraka day address at the Moi Stadium in Embu county./Selsestus Mayira KBC

President Azali Assoumani of the Union of Comoros and the President of the African Union gives address at the Madaraka day celebrations in Embu/Selestus Mayira, KBC.

Former President of Niger Mahamadou Issoufou/ Selestus Mayira KBC

Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya gives address at the Madaraka Day celebrations in Embu/Selestus Mayira,KBC

Governor of Embu County Cecily Mbarire welcomes the DP and President to the county for the Madaraka Day celebrations/Selestus Mayira,KBC.

KDF Puma helicopter brandishing “Happy Madaraka day banner” is flown by Major Alice Orina (Pictured in inset)/ Selectus Mayira, KBC

/Selestus Mayira, KBC

Guard of Honour

Guard of Honour

Guard of Honour

March past parade/Selestus Mayira KBC

President William Ruto inspects the guard/Selestus Mayira KBC

President William Ruto inspects the guard

President William Ruto inspects the guard

President William Ruto waves to the people of Embu County as he arrives for the Madaraka Day celebrations./State House

President William Ruto inspects the Guard of Honour/State House

Generals salute the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces President William Ruto/State House

The commander-in-Chief of the Kenya Armed Forces President William Ruto/State House

President William Ruto greets the people of Embu/State House

The President of the Republic of Kenya Dr William Samoei Ruto

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua/Selestus Mayira KBC

Prime Cabinet Secretary of Kenya Musali Mudavadi/Selestus Mayira

Former president of Niger, Mahamadou Issoufou who is the Chief Guest for Madaraka Day celebrations/ Selestus Mayira KBC

Speaker of National Assembly Moses Wetangula/ Selestus Mayira KBC

National Assembly Deputy Speaker Gladys Shollei/Selestus Mayira Mayira KBC

Kenyans enjoy performances at Embu stadium/Selestus Mayia KBC

/Selestus Mayira KBC

Johnstone Muthama/Selestus Mayira KBC

Chief Defence Forces Francis Ogolla/ Selestus Mayira KBC

In Pictures: Madaraka Day Celebrations in Embu

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