Tim, Max, and Simon had no school today. It is a national Kenyan holiday called Moi Day. Daniel Moi was the second President of Kenya. Moi was known for his philosophy of peace, love and unity (called Nyayo in Swahili).
The first President of Kenya was Jomo Kenyatta. His national holiday (called Kenyatta Day) is on October 20 (which gives us another long weekend).
Kenya gained independence from Britain in December 1963. It is a commonwealth country like Canada. The official motto of Kenya was coined by Kenyatta in the months leading up to independence. He called for Kenyans to work together in a spirit of Harambee ("Pulling Together). This motto is on the Kenyan Coat of Arms. The Kenyan flag is made of 3 colours: green for the land, black for the people, and red for the blood shed in the fight for freedom.
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