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| Dedan Kimathi Statue along Kimathi Street |
President Mwai Kibaki led Kenyans in celebrating the third
Mashujaa Day at the Nyayo National Stadium on Saturday.
Mashujaa
Day replaced the previous Kenyatta Day after the promulgation of the new
constitution on 24th August 2010.The day celebrates Kenyan heroes
and heroines’ who have made outstanding contributions to the country.
Special mentions this year went to eminent Kenyans who have
passed away recently. Among them were Veteran politician Martin Shikuku; Business
man and politician Njenga Karume; Former Internal Security Minister Prof. George
Saitioti, Former Environment Minister John Michuki; Former Internal
Security Assistant Minister Orwa Ojode; Civil servants Geoffrey Kareithi, and David Nalo.
The president also commended our athletes for the spectacular
performance at the just concluded 2012 Summer Olympics and Paralympics Games.
Kenya’s team captain David Rudisha, Samuel Muchai, Abel Tarbei was also honored
for winning gold medals and breaking world records
Other great Kenyans who have been honored at past events include
Field
Marshal Dedan Kimathi and his comrade.
The Kapenguria Six: Jomo Kenyatta, Bildad Kagia, Paul Ngei,
Achieng Oneko, Fred Kubai,and Kungu
Karumba.
Pre-independence
heroes, Mekatilili wa Menza, Harry Thuku, Koitalel Arap Samoei, Harry Thuku, and
Muindi Mbingu.
Liberation
leaders, the Late Oginga Odinga, Ronald Ngala, Masinde Muliro, Pio Gama Pinto, Bernard
Mate, and Tom Mboya.
Political
leaders, Lawrence G. Sagini, Jean Marie Seroney, James Gichuru and Retired President
Daniel Arap Moi.
Sports
Personalities, Kipchoge Keino, Naftali Temu, Catherin Nderaba, and Tegla
Loroupe.
Historian
Bethuel Ogot, Author Ngugi Wa Thiongo, Scientist Thomas Odhiambo, Scholar Al
Mazrui Health Specialist Miriam Were and the Late Nobel Laureate Wangari Maathai.
The Prime Minister Raila Odinga, Vice President Kalonzo
Musyoka, Speaker Kenneth Marende and Chief Justice Willy Mutunga were among the
leaders who graced this year’s celebrations.
'What is a society without a heroic dimension?' - Baudrillard Jean
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