Security beefed up in Eldoret ahead of Mashujaa Day celebrations

The government has heightened security in Eldoret ahead of Tuesday’s Mashujaa Day celebrations at Kipchoge Keino Stadium, with security agencies deploying additional personnel and intensifying patrols across the city.In a press statement issued on Monday, October 19, 2026, Rift Valley Regional Commissioner Dr Abdi Hassan said security agencies had strengthened coordination and identified hotspots to ensure the national celebrations proceed in a safe, orderly and peaceful environment.