Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang’i has announced that Wednesday, October 10 will be a public holiday as directed in a High Court ruling issued in November last year.
In a statement to newsrooms, Dr. Matiang’i on Monday said: “In Judicial Review No. 292 of 2017 the Court affirmed that the 10th of October remains a public holiday to be observed as such. Going by this decision therefore 10th of October shall be a public holiday.”
The CS, however, noted that the government could not give direction on how Moi Day will be celebrated as its not among the national days recognised under Article 9(3) of the Constitution.
“The framers of our Constitution wisely stated in Article 9(3) that we shall celebrate our National heroes in one day – namely Mashujaa Day – which is set for 20th October each year. By that decision they renamed Kenyatta Day, Mashujaa Day and invited the country to recognise our other heroes alongside the Founding Father of our Nation, on that day.
“…owing to the elaborate celebrations lined up for all our heroes on Mashujaa Day (20 of October), I make no pronouncement on the manner in which 10 of October shall be celebrated'” said Matiang’i.
High Court judge justice George Odunga in his ruling on November 8, 2017 said the scrapping of Moi Day is an illegality and was in contravention of the law.
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