On Monday, Kenya commemorated 59 years of freedom from British colonial authority (Dec. 12).
William Ruto, Kenya’s fifth president, praised those who assisted in the country’s liberation from British colonialism over 60 years ago as valiant guardians of its “sovereignty.”
Speaking in Nairobi, Ruto claimed that the country has made great strides since gaining its freedom.
“The sixth decade of our independence, we can proudly cite many achievements and impressive progress made through our own consistent efforts as evidence that our freedom struggle was neither an empty political adventure nor a reactionary born of idle resentment,” he said.
“We gather as a nation to commune with our forefathers who were long suffering innocent victims of imperial plunder and colonial oppression, yet also heroic defenders of inalienable sovereignty and valiant fighters of our freedom,” he added.
According to Ruto, Kenya consistently participates in peacekeeping operations to maintain security and stability in Africa.
“We are proud of Kenya’s consistent record of leadership to advance the cause of peace, cohesion , security and stability in our region. Under various regional and continental frameworks and with the support of international partners, we are deploying our position as a regional anchor state for the benefit of our neighbours and region,” Ruto said.
