The Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has declared Monday a public holiday.

Monday has been declared a public holiday to celebrate Utamaduni Day, which was previously Moi Day.

Matiang’i issued a statement on Friday to announce the Monday holiday.

“In line with Section 2 (1) and 4 and Part One of the Schedule of Public Holidays Act (Cap 110), and pursuant to the declaration of the High Court of 6th November 2017 (Judicial Review 292 of 2017: Republic vs Cabinet Secretary for Internal Security ex parte Gragory Oriaro Nyauchi & four others), it is hereby notified that Monday, 10th October 2022, will be a public holiday (Utamaduni Day),” the statement read.

Matiang’i urged all citizens to honour the day by recognising and celebrating the country’s cultural diversity.

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“All citizens are reminded to honour the day by recognizing and celebrating the rich cultural diversity of Kenya in a manner that promotes our unity, national cohesion, and economic progress,” he said.