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President Ruto selects Wajir for the 2026 Madaraka Day, committing Ksh 900m to stadium upgrades and declaring an end to the region’s marginalization.

In a powerful gesture of national inclusivity, President William Ruto has declared that Wajir County will host the 2026 Madaraka Day celebrations. The announcement, made amidst the dust and cheers of Wajir Stadium, marks a definitive end to the politics of marginalization that has long plagued the North Eastern region.
President Ruto did not come empty-handed. To ensure the county is ready for the national spotlight on June 1st, he announced a massive Ksh 900 million war chest dedicated solely to rebuilding Wajir Stadium. "No region will be left marginalized," the President thundered, a promise that resonated deeply with a population that has often felt like an afterthought in Nairobi’s corridors of power.
The choice of Wajir is strategic. Hosting a national holiday is an economic stimulus package in disguise. It brings roads, lighting, hotel bookings, and a surge of visitors that injects millions into the local economy. The Ksh 900 million for the stadium is just the tip of the spear; the multiplier effect for local contractors and businesses will be transformative.
The President also used the occasion to preside over the Nyota Capital Disbursement, handing out checks to hundreds of youths in Mandera and Wajir. This dual approach—infrastructure and direct capital injection—reveals the administration`s strategy for the region: integration through economics.
As the sun set over Wajir, the mood was one of cautious optimism. The promise of Ksh 900 million is bold, and the deadline of June 1st is tight. But for the first time in decades, Wajir feels like it is at the center of the Kenyan story, not on its periphery. The President has set the stage; now Wajir must prepare for its close-up.
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