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Mashujaa Day 2026 national celebrations: music and culture programme

The national Mashujaa Day celebrations on 20 October in Eldoret include gospel, a Gen Z production and performers from three counties.

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Mashujaa Day 2026 national celebrations: music and culture programme
Image: Permanent Presidential Music Commission

About the event

Kenya's national Mashujaa Day celebrations are on 20 October at Kipchoge Keino Stadium in Eldoret, hosted for the first time jointly by Uasin Gishu, Nandi and Elgeyo Marakwet counties. The theme is 'Security, Sports and the Finance Sector (The Economy)'.

The Permanent Presidential Music Commission (PPMC) is coordinating the entertainment. The programme includes a Gen Z production, gospel performances, a showcase of popular hit songs, and ceremonial and cultural presentations. School groups from the three counties take part, and performers were selected through auditions held across the counties.

Good to know

  • Venue as reported by KBC and Citizen Digital; Citizen Digital reported the stadium 68 per cent complete, so confirm on the day
  • Entry terms and start time are not stated in the sources

Organiser

Permanent Presidential Music Commission
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Event information from

  1. Plans for celebration of culture, music during Mashujaa day underway says PPMC (KBC) kbc.co.ke
  2. Mashujaa Day preparations gather pace (Citizen Digital) citizen.digital

Details come from the organisers' own pages and can change; please check with the organiser before you go.

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