Kenya marked the 63rd mashujaa celebration on October 20 in Eldoret,Uasin gishu county. This celebration was to remember all the heroes who fought hard for the sovereignty and freedom as a country.
The commander-in- chief his Excellency President William Ruto presided over the ceremony bringing together leader’s from all over including the prime minister of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed who was one of the dignitaries.
This year’s event was held under the theme “ngao yetu, ustawi michezoni na uchumi Bora”. Which focuses on sport’s, security and economic development of the country
During the event president Ruto addressed various issues affecting Kenyans either economically, socially and politically because of the general election which are to be held next year 2027.
He touched on Tax cut where low income tax worker’s earning ksh 32,333 and below figure’s will be exempted from PAYE (Pay as you earn). Affordable land transactions where stamp duty fee’s will be cut for property and land valued 1 million or less. Without forgetting technology behind he urged that 25% of import will be slashed on mobile phones for everybody to access thing’s digitally.
The president didn’t forget on the driving sector of our country which is farming. He mentioned that the government had successfully distibuted 38 million bag’s of subsidised fertilizer crashing the cost of one bag from 7500 to 2200. On the livestock matter dairy farmers will receive ksh 65 per litre with a bonus of ksh 2 per litre.
The president addressed the major concern’s on job employment especially to the younger generation. He proposed digital job’s with a target of employing more than 2 million in the coming year’s. He touched on overseas contracts where his government aims to connect Kenyans with job’s abroad with a target of more than 1 million applications.
Now the best part of this ceremonies is the entertainment sector various Kenyans came dressed in cultural attires to honour their beliefs and values which made the stadium more appealing while some had the Kenyan flag attached to their attires. This is the pride of many Kenyans.
The picture above illustrates a soloist (gogo) leading the celebration which was held at KIPCHOGE KEINO stadium. Photo courtesy of Facebook.
