Celebrating Our Heroes

Mashujaa Day, also known as Heroes’ Day (“mashujaa” is Swahili for “heroes”), is a national day in Kenya is observed on 20 October as a public holiday. 

This is to collectively honour all those who contributed towards the struggle for Kenya’s independence or positively contributed in the post independence Kenya.

Mashujaa Day is typically celebrated with an event where A military parade takes place with troops wearing colourful uniforms reminiscent of the red, black, and green on the Kenyan flag.

Happy Mashujaa Day 2018