Madaraka Day, 1 June, commemorates the day that Kenya attained internal self-rule in 1963, preceding full independence from the United Kingdom on 12 December 1963.

The President of the Republic of Kenya Uhuru Kenyatta addressed the speech during the celebrations.

The Ambassador of Ukraine had a conversation with the President of the Republic of Kenya. Both sides agreed on the need to revitalize Ukrainian-Kenyan relations in political, trade and economic spheres.