Dr. Fred Matiang’i, the Secretary of the Interior Cabinet, has declared Monday, October 11 a public holiday.
Matiang’i said in a statement that because the public holiday occurs on Sunday, October 10, the celebration will be held on Monday, as required by the Public Holidays Act.
The day was known as Moi Day until 2003, when President Mwai Kibaki’s administration decided to discontinue celebrating it.
Moi Day was abolished as a national holiday in the 2010 constitution. The High Court declared in 2017 that October 10 would remain a holiday unless the Public Holidays Act was repealed.
In 2020, the day was commemorated with national prayers that emphasized community service and volunteerism.
Kenyans were encouraged to pray together and promote national unity, social justice, community cohesiveness, and long-term development in their communities.
Moi served as Kenya’s second president and the country’s longest-serving leader, presiding from 1973 to 2002.
On October 10, to commemorate the start of Moi’s presidency, the day was observed.
