President William Ruto arriving at Wajir Stadium for the Madaraka celebration on June 1, 2026/ PCSPresident William Ruto led the nation in marking the 63rd Madaraka Day celebrations at Wajir Stadium on Monday, the first time the national event has been held in the North Eastern region.
The celebrations drew senior government officials, parliamentary leaders, security chiefs, county leaders and lawmakers from across the country.
Among the key dignitaries present were:
President William Ruto
First Lady Rachel Ruto
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula
Senate Speaker Amason Kingi
Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen
Health CS Aden Duale
Tourism and Wildlife CS Rebecca Miano
Defence CS Soipan Tuya
Interior PS Raymond Omollo
Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja
Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi
Wajir Deputy Governor Abdi Dagane
Wajir Senator Abass Sheikh Mohamed
Wajir North MP Ibrahim Saney
Dadaab MP Farah Maalim
Tarbaj MP Hussein Abdi Barre
Wajir County Commissioner Loyford Kibaara
Also present were Members of Parliament, Senators, MCAs, religious leaders, diplomats, senior national and county government officials and residents from across the North Eastern region who turned up for the celebrations.
