On Tuesday, May 31, 2022, President Uhuru Kenyatta officially commissioned the Uhuru Gardens National Monument and Museum on Lang'ata Road, Nairobi City County, ahead of the Madaraka Day national celebrations.
Accompanied by his visiting Sierra Leonean counterpart Julius Maada Bio, President Kenyatta toured the ultra-modern museum developed by the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF).
Uhuru Gardens is Kenya's largest Memorial Park, declared a National Monument in 1966, where the first Kenyan flag was raised, marking the country's first year of independence on December 12, 1963.
President Kenyatta emphasized the importance of preserving Kenya's rich history for future generations, urging citizens to support the project by visiting and engaging with the curators and administrators.
The museum will serve as an archive of Kenya's history since 1800, featuring exhibits such as the Hall of Legends, the Tunnel of Martyrs, the Rope Gallery, the Moment of Darkness Gallery, and the Hall of Innovation.
During the commissioning ceremony, President Kenyatta lit a memorial flame, laid a wreath of flowers, and was joined by dignitaries, including Former First Lady Mama Ngina Kenyatta and Mama Ida Odinga, as well as Cabinet Secretaries and top military officials.
