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Pictorial: Mashujaa day celebrations

By Nzula Nzyoka

October 20, 2025

3 Min Read

The Mashujaa Day celebrations took place at the Ithookwe Stadium in Kitui County on October 20 under the theme ‘Transforming Lives Through Sustainable Energy.’

President William Ruto led the celebrations even as the country continues to mourn the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who was buried on October 19 at his homestead in Bondo.

Crowds arranged in the colour scheme of the Kenyan flag at the Ithookwe stadium in Kitui/PCS

School children wave flags in the stands as Mashujaa Day celebrations begin/PSC

President William Ruto and First Lady Mama Rachel Ruto step out as they head to Kitui for the Mashujaa Day celebrations/Presidential Communication Service

President William Ruto and the First Lady Rachel Ruto arrive in Kitui/Presidential Communication Service

President William Ruto arrives at the Ithookwe Stadium in Kitui County for the Mashujaa Day celebrations/Presidential Communication Service

Crowds cheer and wave flags to welcome President William Ruto as he arrives for Mashujaa Day celebrations./Presidential Communication Service

President William Ruto makes his way around the stadium for the Mashujaa Day celebrations/Presidential Communication Service

President William Ruto waves to the crowds at Ithookwe Stadium as he arrives for Mashujaa Celebrations/Presidential Communication Service

President William Ruto stands ready to inspect the Honour Guard at the Ithookwe stadium/Presidential Communication Service

Honour Guard stands at attention waiting for President William Ruto and the Commander of the Armed Forces to inspect the guard/Presidential Communication Service

President William Ruto inspects the Honour Guard at Ithookwe Stadium in Kitui/Presidential Communication Service

President William Ruto welcomes Senegal President Diomaye Faye/Presidential Service Commission

President William Ruto and First Lady Rachel Ruto share a light moment after Ruto inspects the Guard of Honour/PSC

President William Ruto greets DP Kithure Kindiki at the Mashujaa cleberations/PSC

President William Ruto greets Madagascar Prime Minister Maria Levi at Mashujaa Day celebrations as Prime CS Musalia Mudavadi looks on/PCS

President William Ruto greets Dr Joyce Kindiki at the Mashujaa Day celebrations

President William Ruto greets CS Kipchumba Murkomen/PSC

Dignitaries and public Officials seated at the dais at the Ithookwe stadium/PSC

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