Mashujaa Day – Heroes Day: Kenya’s New National Day Today’s Mashujaa Day (Heroes Day) was a first-ever in Kenya. It used to be Kenyatta Day, dedicated to the admiration of former president Jomo Kenyatta. In…
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Kenya’s new Constitution – a new dawn!
New constitution – new era! In their August 4th referendum, Kenyans overwhelmingly approved their new constitution, and ushered in their Second Republic. For 20 years, Kenyans have attempted to replace the 1963 constitution, left behind…
Referendum fever in Kenya
On August 4th, Kenyans are queuing for what is probably the most important referendum since independence. After 20 years of struggle, and one previous attempt shot down at a referendum in 2005, Kenyans are finally…