Kenya celebrates 59 years of independence

(12 Dec 2022) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Nairobi, Kenya - 12 December 2022 1. Various of William Ruto, President of Kenya, arriving at Nyayo National Stadium for the independence day ceremony, waving at attendees 2. Wide of Ruto and Kenya Defence Forces listening to the national anthem 3. Various of Ruto at the military parade 4. Wide of Ruto walking 5. Various of Ruto and the deputy president, Rigathi Gachagua 6. SOUNDBITE (English) William Ruto, President of Kenya: “The sixth decade of our independence, we can proudly cite many achievements and impressive progress made through our own consistent effort as evidence that our freedom struggle was neither an empty political adventure nor a reactionary born of idle resentment. We gather as a nation to commune with our forefathers who where long suffering innocent victims of imperial plunder and colonial oppression, yet also heroic defenders of inalienable sovereignty and valiant fighters of our fr