Madaraka Day ("Internal self rule" or Self-Governance Day) is a national holiday that is celebrated every 1 June in every year in the Republic of Kenya. It commemorates the day in 1963 that Kenya attained internal self rule after being a British colony since 1920.[1][2][3][4][5][6] Kenya only attained partial independence on this day in 1961 and did not become a fully established republic until about three and a half years later, on 12 December 1964. In recognition of that, Kenya also celebrates Jamhuri Day (Republic Day) on 12 December every year.

Madaraka Day
Also calledMadaraka
Observed by Kenya
SignificanceCelebrates Kenya attaining internal self rule
CelebrationsFestivals
Date1 June
Next time1 June 2025 (2025-06-01)
Frequencyannual
Related toIndependence of Kenya

Madaraka is a Swahili word for "authority,"the assignment of authority".

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  1. ^ Nyamwaya, Glena (1 June 2011). "Kenya marks 48 years of self-rule". Kenya Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 1 June 2011.
  2. ^ Kibaki, Mwai (1 June 2011). "President Kibaki's Madaraka Day speech". Capital FM Kenya. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011.
  3. ^ Mathenge, Oliver (26 August 2010). "Friday's most critical event also its shortest". Daily Nation. Retrieved 1 June 2011.
  4. ^ Godfrey Muriuki (August–September 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)