Google honors Kenya Jamhuri Day with a flag on its Doodle.

 

A Google Doodle is a special, temporary alteration of the logo on Google's homepages intended to commemorate holidays, events, achievements, and notable historical figures. 

According to Wikipedia Jamhuri is the Swahili word for "republic" and the holiday is meant to officially mark the date when Kenya became a republic on 12 December 1964. The country became a republic after gaining full self-governance from the United Kingdom, after gaining Internal Self-rule (Madaraka) on 1 June 1963 and Independence (Uhuru) on 12 December 1963.

Jamhuri Day is regarded as Kenya's most important day, marked by numerous festivities which celebrate the country's cultural heritage and looks back at her journey to independence and self-governance. During the period between 12 December 1963 and 12 December 1964, Kenya was an Independent country but a "Dominion" within the British Monarchy, hence they had a Kenyan as Prime Minister and head of government, but the Queen of United Kingdom remained Head of state of Kenya.

 

Despite the rise in fatalities and infections of Coronavirus pandemic this will be the first national holiday where the public are expected to attend at Nyayo stadium in Nairobi.

Other days where doodle celebrated together with the Kenyans citizens include the 6oth birthday of Kenyan author the late Margaret Ogola