Govt declares Dec 13 a public holiday
Workers renovate Uhuru Gardens in Nairobi as part of preparations for Kenya at 50 Celebrations. Cabinet Secretary for Sports, Arts and Culture Hassan Wario Tuesday announced that President Kenyatta will declare December 13, a public holiday in order to allow Kenyans more time to celebrate. EVANS HABIL(NAIROBI)
The government is set to declare December 13 a public holiday for extended celebrations of Kenya at 50.
Cabinet Secretary for Sports, Arts and Culture Hassan Wario Tuesday announced that President Uhuru Kenyatta will declare December 13, a public holiday in order to allow Kenyans more time to celebrate.
“His Excellency the President will declare December 13, 2013 a public holiday so that Kenyans get enough time to celebrate this important anniversary,” Dr Wario who is also the chairman of the Kenya@50 celebrations national steering committee told the press at Kasarani during a briefing on the preparations for the fete.
The celebrations are expected to begin on the 11th with the hoisting of the national flag at Uhuru Gardens in Nairobi where President Kenyatta is also expected to plant a tree next to the one his father planted at the same venue.
At least ten presidents have confirmed their attendance for the celebrations and Dr Wario said some 20 heads of states are expected to grace the ceremony.
