Kenyan President William Ruto addressed the Kenyan Nation on Madaraka Day in Wajir county.
It was the first time that the National day hosted in Northeastern Kenya for the 63th years of Kenya independence.
Here are the five take aways and 100 camels gift.
1-“The Constitution of Kenya says clearly: Every Kenyan, regardless of ethnicity, religion or geography, deserves equal protection, equal dignity, and equal treatment under the law.
That is why, in February 2025, right here at Orahey Grounds in Wajir Town, I signed the Presidential Proclamation on the Registration and Issuance of IDs and Birth certificates in Northern Kenya and other border counties, ending that system of discrimination,” said President William Ruto during the 63rd Madaraka Day celebrations at the Wajir Stadium.
2- William Ruto directs Ministry of Education to add madrasas and Duksi teachings to the Kenyan formal education system.
3-Mr Ruto apologises to the Somalis on behalf of Kenyan Government and its people to past hardships, discrimination and Wagala Massacre.
4-directs 750km gateway corridor linking Isiolo, Mandera and Wajir counties is in progress which costs 100b kSH.
5-800,000 households across the region registered free Social health care authority SHA.
And finally Wajir county Elders gifted Ruto and his family 100Camels for his loyalty to Somalis.
