47th Jamhuri Day Celebrations
Kenya celebrated its 47th Jamhuri Day on the 12th of December 2010. Jamuhuri Day also called Independence Day, is one of the most important national holidays in Kenya, observed on December 12.
The holiday formally marks the date of the country’s admittance in 1964 into the Commonwealth as a republic and takes its name from the Swahili word jamhuri (“republic”);
In Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia, The Kenya High Commissioner His Excellency Amb. Samori A. Okwiya hosted a reception at the Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur Hotel.
The reception was graced by the Deputy Minister of Transport – Hon. Datuk Abdul Rahim Bin Bakri who was also the Chief Guest. Also Present at the reception were High Commissioners and Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary among other diplomats from over 40 countries based in Kuala Lumpur, VIP guests included His Majesty Y.A.M. Tunku Naquiyuddin Ibni Tuanku Ja’afar, Vice President of Klang Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Dato’ M. Ram Nair – Senior Vice President at Maser (M) Sdn. Bhd among other guests.