Madaraka Day

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Madaraka Day
Also calledMadaraka
Observed byFlag of Kenya.svg Kenya
SignificanceCelebrates Kenya attaining internal self rule
CelebrationsFestivals
Date1 June
Next time1 June 2026 (2026-06-01)
Frequencyannual
Related to Independence of Kenya
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Madaraka Day ("Internal self rule" or Self-Governance Day) is a national holiday that is celebrated every 1 June in every year in the Republic of Kenya. It commemorates the day in 1963 that Kenya attained internal self rule after being a British colony since 1920. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] Kenya only attained partial independence on this day in 1963 and did not become a fully established republic until about a year and a half later, on 12 December 1964. In recognition of that, Kenya also celebrates Jamhuri Day (Republic Day) on 12 December every year.

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Madaraka is a Swahili word for "authority," "the assignment of authority".

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References

  1. ↑ Nyamwaya, Glena (1 June 2011). "Kenya marks 48 years of self-rule". Kenya Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 1 June 2011.
  2. ↑ Kibaki, Mwai (1 June 2011). "President Kibaki's Madaraka Day speech". Capital FM Kenya. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011.
  3. ↑ Mathenge, Oliver (26 August 2010). "Friday's most critical event also its shortest". Daily Nation. Archived from the original on 5 July 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2011.
  4. ↑ Godfrey Muriuki (August–September 1965). "The Green Fruits of Uhuru". Africa Today. 12 (7): 5–8. JSTOR   4184647.
  5. ↑ "Constitution of Kenya" (PDF). 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2013. Retrieved 1 June 2011.
  6. ↑ Facts and Figures Government of Kenya, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (Accessed 1 June 2011)


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