Madaraka Day
| Madaraka Day | |
|---|---|
 Crowds cheer Mr. Julius Nyerere as he drives through the city on Madaraka Day | |
| Date | 1 June |
| Next time | 1 June 2015 |
| Frequency | annual |
Madaraka Day, 1 June, commemorates the day that Kenya attained internal self-rule in 1963, preceding full independence from the United Kingdom on 12 December 1963.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
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References
- ↑ Nyamwaya, Glena (1 June 2011). "Kenya marks 48 years of self-rule". Kenya Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2011-06-01.
- ↑ Kibaki, Mwai (1 June 2011). "President Kibaki's Madaraka Day speech". Capital FM Kenya. Retrieved 2011-06-01.
- ↑ Mathenge, Oliver (26 August 2010). "Friday’s most critical event also its shortest". Daily Nation. Retrieved 2011-06-01.
- ↑ Godfrey Muriuki (Aug–Sep 1965). "The Green Fruits of Uhuru". Africa Today 12 (7): 5–8. JSTOR 4184647.
- ↑ "Constitution of Kenya". 2010. Retrieved 1 June 2011.
- ↑ Facts and Figures Government of Kenya, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (Accessed 1 June 2011)