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<\/figure>\n\n\nMazingira Day, observed on October 10th annually, replaces Moi Day, which was renamed Huduma Day and later Utamaduni Day before being rebranded as Mazingira Day in 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The holiday, previously held in honor of former President Daniel arap Moi, was removed from the list of national holidays in 2010 with the adoption of a new Constitution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, a 2017 High Court ruling reinstated it, and it was later renamed Huduma Day in 2019 and then Utamaduni Day in 2020 to celebrate Kenya\u2019s diverse cultural heritage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In November 2023, the government officially gazetted the day as Mazingira Day after President William Ruto assented to the Miscellaneous Amendments Bill 2024, aligning the holiday with his administration\u2019s environmental conservation efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Environment Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale on Thursday led the Mazingira Day commemoration at the Nairobi Arboretum, calling on Kenyans to engage in environmental conservation efforts, including clean-up activities to eliminate waste from homes, roads, parks, beaches, and other areas requiring attention. \u201cWananchi are encouraged to engage in environmental conservation activities in their neighborhoods, including tree…<\/p>\n