Govt Moves Mashujaa Day Celebrations from Kamariny Stadium to Eldoret
President William Ruto has announced that the 2026 Mashujaa Day celebrations will be held in Eldoret City, Uasin Gishu County, rather than the previously planned Kamariny Stadium. The event will be co-hosted by Uasin Gishu, Elgeyo Marakwet, and Nandi counties.
Why it matters
The change in venue for a major national holiday reflects shifting political logistics and infrastructure planning in Kenya.
President William Ruto during Mashujaa Day celebrations on October 20, 2024. PCS --> The government has moved the 2026 Mashujaa Day celebrations from Kamariny Stadium in Elgeyo Marakwet County to Eldoret City in Uasin Gishu County, weeks after the Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen identified the stadium as the host venue for the national event.
The changes were announced by President William Ruto on Monday, July 13, after hosting leaders from Elgeyo Marakwet, Uasin Gishu, and Nandi counties for consultations on preparations for the October 20 celebrations.
In a statement after the meeting, Ruto announced that the three counties will co-host the celebrations, but they will be held in Eldoret city.
"This evening, I hosted leaders from Elgeyo-Marakwet, Uasin Gishu, and Nandi counties to discuss the upcoming Mashujaa Day celebrations to be co-hosted by the three counties in Eldoret City," Ruto stated.
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