President William Ruto makes his grand entry into Kipchoge Keino stadium to preside over Mashujaa Day celebrations, October 20, 2026. /PCS

President William Ruto and First Lady Rachel Ruto are leading the country in marking Mashujaa Day celebrations at Kipchoge Keino Stadium in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu county.

President Ruto arrived at the venue at exactly 10 am, a few minutes after First Lady Rachel Ruto, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi made their entries.

The ceremony, themed "Security, Sports and the Economy," is for the first time jointly hosted by the three counties of Uasin Gishu, Nandi, and Elgeyo Marakwet.

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Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is among the invited dignitaries present.

President William Ruto's motorcade makes its way to Kipchoge Keino stadium for Mashujaa Day celebrations, October 20, 2026. /PCS
President William Ruto is welcomed by CDF Charles Kahariri on arrival at the Kipchoge Keino stadium for Mashujaa Day celebrations, October 20, 2026. /PCS
President William Ruto welcomes Ethiopia Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to the Mashujaa Day Celebrations in Eldoret on October 20, 2026. /PCS
First Lady Rachel Ruto welcomes Ethiopia Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to the Mashujaa Day Celebrations in Eldoret on October 20, 2026. /PCS
President William Ruto and First Lady Rachel Ruto with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed at Eldoret State Lodge, October 20, 2026. /PCS
President William Ruto with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed leave Eldoret State Lodge for Kipchoge Keino stadium for Mashujaa Day celebrations, October 20, 2026. /PCS
President William Ruto makes his grand entry into Kipchoge Keino stadium to preside over Mashujaa Day celebrations, October 20, 2026. /PCS
Kenyans inside Kipchoge Keino stadium for Mashujaa Day celebrations, October 20, 2026. /PCS
Wananchi inside Kipchoge Keino stadium for Mashujaa Day celebrations, October 20, 2026. /PCS
President William Ruto makes his grand entry into Kipchoge Keino stadium to preside over Mashujaa Day celebrations, October 20, 2026. /PCS
Kenya's military at Kipchoge Keino stadium during Mashujaa Day celebrations, October 20, 2026. /PCS