KENYANS IN UK CELEBRATES THE PROMULGATION

OF THE NEW KENYA CONSTITUTION

As Kenyans in Kenya celebrated the ceremony for the promulgation of the New Kenya Constitution in Kenya, Kenyans in the UK were also lead by the Kenya High Commissioner in the UK, H.E. Ephraim Ngare to celebrate the occasion on Friday 27th August, 2010. There celebrations took place at Hotel Holiday Inn, Regent Park in Central London. The ceremony was attended by a large number of Kenyans from all walks of live even with the short notice given for the ceremony. The ceremony started with foods and drinks, speeches mainly by the Kenya High Commissioner who was accompanied by his wife Mrs. Jane Ngare and the ceremony was crowed by dance which went on to the late hours of Friday evening. Notably was the orderly of the Kenyans at the venue especially with the beer free for all. No incidents and every behaved well explaining that with the new constitution things should be orderly.

 

Everyone listened carefully to the High Commissioner speech but interrupting with shouts of joys whenever he read a paragraph they agree with especially the Dual Citizens, women's right and above all that the MPs will from now be paying tax. The High Commissioner explained in his speech: "I want to begin by saluting all Kenyans living and working here in the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland on this historic occasion when we are celebrating the inauguration of the new Kenya Constitution. Fellow Kenyans, you should all be very proud as Kenyans to note that the New Constitution inaugurated in Nairobi today, has replaced the old constitution which was negotiated in Lancaster House, here in London in 1963. The New Constitution is also truly indigenous in that it was drafted in Kenya by Kenyans and for Kenyans and therefore having the authentic ownership of Kenyans. Indeed, the new constitution is about our great nation of Kenya, our People, our hopes, and aspirations. In this respect, we the Kenyan diaspora here in the UK joins hands with other Kenyans to celebrate as we embark on the process of national renewal under the new constitution." the High Commissioner explained. FULL SPEECH COMING SOON.

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For many Kenyans, it was another chapter with a light at the of the tunnel

On left is a Kenyans businessman in London Mr. Grirish Raval with Councillor Elizabeth Kangethe and on right Raval with J.K.H. Shah

On left is Mr. Abraham Mwaura the Immigration Attache at the Kenya High Commissioner and Mr. Amos Kamau and on right is the Deputy High

Commissioner Mr. Chepkaka greetings Councillor Elizabeth Kangethe as the secretary of the High Commissioner Mrs. Loise Mungai (red) looks on

 

From left is Mr. Gaitho Gichu, Josphine and Njeri Kigathi of British Airways (2nd right) and mr. Waweru far right

The Kenya High Commissioner in the UK H.E. Ephraim Ngare delivering his speech during the celebrations escorted by his wife Mrs. Jane Ngare

The ceremony was well attended and the flow continues to the late hours of the evening

Popular Kenyan Councillor in London Miss Elizabeth Kangehe giving her speech at the ceremon and on right is from right Miss Rwamba

a student at Birmingham University and his father Mr. Gabriel Rwamba and Mr. McMillan.

Kenyan colours were an issue on this ceremony and on right is Mr. Walker (far right) and Mr. Muracia wa Njiiri (2nd right)

Mr. J.K.H. Shah addressing the guests at the ceremony and on right is Mrs. Janet Mwangi

and Colonel Macharia the military attache at the Kenya High Commission

 

They came dressed for the occasion

Kiss FM from Kenya having an interview with the Kenya High Commissioner and on right Josephene from Slough, did her homework for the day

Mzee Kirugara (left) shows them how they did in 1963 and on the right photo everyone came dressed Kenyan

 

Wanjiru - the receptionist at the Kenya High Commission lead the Mugithii which turned out to be popular at the venue

The councillor Miss Kangethe (right) also caught with the mugiithi while Mr & Mrs. Ochieng and Mr. & Mrs. Mwangi (middle) shake to the tune

At last we have to a have a photo with you Mr. Seed but last but not least on right is the secretary

of the Kenya High Commissioner Mrs. Loise Mungai (red) and her sister