Stephen Kariuki Muigai Who has been trekking yearly to attend Mashujaa Day
National Celebrations since 2018.
Nakuru’s Kivumbini Ward, his early job was in the Matatu industry before
he was arrested together with political detainee Koigi Wa Wamwere over claims
that he had raided a Bahati Police station.
narrates that he was tortured at Lake Nakuru National Park before being taken
to remand where he served 15 months before he was released only to find his
matatu job taken by someone else.
Alicen Chelaite came to his rescue, securing a stall for him in Nakuru town.
with him, as at one particular time the stall was demolished on claims that it
was erected on land belonging to Kenya Railways rendering him hopeless.
demolished my stall that is when my problems started with all my properties
destroyed” he stated.
of attending special state functions began in 2013 when he shocked people by
trekking to Nairobi to witness the swearing in of President Uhuru Kenyatta and
his Deputy William Ruto.
occasion that Mzee Kariuki made a decision to demonstrate heroism; he will be
trekking to attend every Mashujaa Day national celebration.
for 6 days to Bukhungu Stadium in Kakamega County where the national
Mashujaa Day celebrations were being held.
trek to Mombasa due to the ferry tragedy that had happened, however in 2020 he
trekked to Kisii.
said his move is a sign of heroism.
the organizers of the national Mashujaa Day celebrations to be factoring him as
on many occasions he has failed to secure space in the stadiums.
Mashujaa Day celebrations I will be trekking to the County where the national
celebrations are being held.Today am trekking to Kirinyanga and I just appeal
to Governor Anne Waiguru to secure for me a card so that I can access the stadium,
” he said.
who commenced his journey to Kirinyaga via Nakuru-Nyahururu route believes that
by October 19th he will have arrived.
Flag, he stated that he will still observe the curfew hours and that wherever
the hours will find him is where he will spend the night and proceed with the
journey the following day.
forward to celebrating Mashujaa Day on October 20th , Kariuki decries that
the real heroes are yet to be recognized in the country.
government of the day should come to the grass root and identify the real
heroes and reward them.
The government should recognize real heroes” he said.
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