Madaraka Day

Madaraka Day ("Internal self rule" or Self-Governance Day) is a national holiday that is celebrated every 1 June in every year in the Republic of Kenya. It commemorates the day in 1963 that Kenya attained internal self rule after being a British colony since 1920.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6]} Kenya only attained partial independence on this day in 1963 and did not become a fully established republic until about a year and a half later, on 12 December 1964. In recognition of that, Kenya also celebrates Jamhuri Day (Republic Day) on 12 December every year.

Madaraka Day
Also called	Madaraka
Observed by	Kenya
Significance	Celebrates Kenya attaining internal self rule
Celebrations	Festivals
Date	1 June
Next time	1 June 2026 (2026-06-01)
Frequency	annual
Related to	Independence of Kenya

Madaraka is a Swahili word for "authority," "the assignment of authority".

See also

• Jamhuri Day
• Mashujaa Day
• Public holidays in Kenya

External links

• Global Policy – Madaraka Day in Kenya
• National Holidays in 2011^{[permanent dead link]}
• Madaraka Day Images