Kenya welcomed in the new year in the early moments of Thursday (January 1) with a fireworks display in the capital near Nairobi’s Old Mutual Tower. Late on Wednesday, Kenyans waiting around late into New Years Eve for the upcoming festivities voiced their hopes for a better 2026 for themselves and their country.
Kenya welcomed in the new year in the early moments of Thursday (January 1) with a fireworks display in the capital near Nairobi’s Old Mutual Tower.
Late on Wednesday, Kenyans waiting around late into New Years Eve for the upcoming festivities voiced their hopes for a better 2026 for themselves and their country.
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