Instead of Nyayo Stadium, Nairobi's 53rd Madaraka Day celebrations were held at Starehe Constituency's Pumwani grounds with just a few hundred people attending. As usual, celebrations started after hours of waiting as any other national holiday celebrations (11:14am) when the guest of honour, area MP Maina Kamanda arrived. The Nancy Mutai-led girls' school performed a traditional Mijikenda dance that involves shaking of waist which made older women scream their lungs out with excitement. Updated Thu, June 2nd 2016 at 11:01 GMT +3Nairobi County Commissioner Geoffrey Kigodi and his deputy Ibrahim Abdi ( left ) solutes to the National Anthem at Starehe grounds as MP Maina Kamanda looks on during Madaraka day celebrations at Starehe Grounds Nairobi 01/06/16 PHOTO MOSES OMUSULAMadaraka Day celebrations were without the usual pomp and colour in Nairobi yesterday. Unlike during past celebrations, there were no thrilling air shows by Kenya Airforce that usually include parachuters and fighter jets.

Source: Standard Digital June 02, 2016 08:03 UTC