Kenya Madaraka Day Independence

epa02182645 A group of Kenyan elderly women look on as they await for the arrival of President Mwai Kibaki , during a celebration to mark the 47th Madaraka Day held at Nyayo National Stadium to commemorate the day that Kenya attained internal self-rule from Britain in 1963 , in Kenya ' s capotal Nairobi , 01 June 2010 . This year ' s celebration came ahead of the national referendum as leaders of the coalition government , president KibakiPrime Minister Raila Odinga face a challenge of re-uniting people that are split by the referendum campaign . The referendum is slated for 04 August 2010 in which Kenyan people vote to approve or disapprove the country ' s draft constitution .  EPA/DAI KUROKAWA