Burundi`s President Jets In Kisumu Ahead Of Madaraka Day Celebrations
Burundi`s President General Evariste Ndayishimiye and First Lady Angeline Ndayubaha Ndayishimiy arrived in Kisumu on Monday 31st ahead of Kenya`s Madaraka Day celebrations that are set to take place on Tuesday 1st.
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The leader is in Kenya for a two-day Stae Visit.
He was Received By Former Prime mister Raila Odinga and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs Raychelle Omamo.
On Sunday 30th PresidentUhuru Kenyatta and ODM leader Raila Odinga were in Kisumu to inspect the ongoing developmental preparations ahead of the June 1st Celebrations.
President Uhuru Kenyatta & Raila Odinga on Sunday 30th in Kisumu Photo Courtesy
However, this year's Madaraka Day celebrations will be greatly affected.
This is after the interior Principal Secretary Karanja Kibicho stated on May 21st that the Madaraka day celebrations that will take place in Kisumu at Jomo Kenyatta Stadium will only be attended by 3000 people.
According to PS kibicho, this is due to the increased cases of Covid 19 in the country and most especially in the lake region where the new Indian Covid 19 variant is speedily spreading.
Jomo Kenyatta Stadium can accommodate a capacity of 35000 people.
