Madaraka Day

Madaraka Day
Date 1 June
Next time 1 June 2017 (2017-06-01)
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

  1. ↑ Nyamwaya, Glena (1 June 2011). "Kenya marks 48 years of self-rule". Kenya Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2011-06-01.
  2. ↑ Kibaki, Mwai (1 June 2011). "President Kibaki's Madaraka Day speech". Capital FM Kenya. Retrieved 2011-06-01.
  3. ↑ Mathenge, Oliver (26 August 2010). "Friday's most critical event also its shortest". Daily Nation. Retrieved 2011-06-01.
  4. ↑ Godfrey Muriuki (Aug–Sep 1965). "The Green Fruits of Uhuru". Africa Today. 12 (7): 5–8. JSTOR 4184647.
  5. ↑ "Constitution of Kenya" (PDF). 2010. Retrieved 1 June 2011.
  6. ↑ Facts and Figures Government of Kenya, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (Accessed 1 June 2011)


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