This archive report was first published on 20 October 2019.
On Mashujaa Day, October 20, 2019, President Uhuru Kenyatta led Kenyans in celebrating the day at the iconic Mama Ngina Waterfront in Mombasa.
Speaking at the event, President Kenyatta said that Kenya is at a pivotal stage in her progress, and the actions and decisions that each Kenyan makes in the present day will determine whether the nation will achieve the Kenyan dream as articulated under the Kenya Vision 2030.
He emphasized the need for a positive mind-set for a better tomorrow, saying, 'Be a hero in all that you do, in every waking moment, in every action and in every word.'
The President also awarded the Elder of the Golden Heart (EGH) medal to Eliud Kipchoge, the heroic Kenyan athlete who became the first person to ever run the 42 kilometers marathon in less than two hours.
President Kenyatta acknowledged that there is a hero in every Kenyan and that is proven continuously by the achievements of Kenyans on the international stage.
He reminded Kenyans that civic duty is heroism for everyone and that every patriot should start his acts of heroism at the family level.
The President also congratulated Brigid Kosgei who broke the world Marathon record for women a few days after Kipchoge's heroic feat.
