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Stephen Kariuki, a 71-year-old man from Nakuru County, stunned many after revealing his unique way of honoring Kenyan heroes and heroines during Mashujaa Day celebrations.
Over the past 10 years, Kariuki has been trekking hundreds of Kilometres to attend the annual national event. During this year’s celebration on Monday October 20, he was at Ithookwe Stadium in Kitui after trekking for 11 days.
He revealed that he began his journey to Kitui on October 9, trekked for 11 days, and arrived for the event on Sunday, October 19. He added that he had a stopover in Matuu, Machakos County, where he spent a night.
The 71-year-old carried with him a Kenyan flag, a backpack and a three-legged chair painted in Kenyan flag colours, highlighting his love for his country.
According to the elderly man, his journey to Kitui was the eleventh one adding that the trekking is a symbol of patriotism and a show of love for Kenya. Among the other counties he has walked to include Nairobi, Kitui, Kakamega, and Kisii.
“I have walked for 11 days. I began the journey on October 9 and arrived here yesterday. I am 71 years old and I was born in 1963 when Kenya attained its independence,” he revealed.
“I have come here to commemorate the brave Kenyans who fought on behalf of this country, and therefore, I love walking. In the past, I have walked to 14 Mashujaa Day events,” Kariuki added.
After the celebrations, he planned to board a matatu back to Nakuru, saying the long return journey would be too exhausting to do on foot
“Mimi naeza watolea ujumbe mmoja, tupendane,” said the 71-year-old Kariuki, urging Kenyans to embrace unity and kindness.
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