{"id":36910,"date":"2018-02-02T09:58:06","date_gmt":"2018-02-02T09:58:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/rwandans-in-kenya-observe-national-heroes-day\/"},"modified":"2018-02-02T09:56:22","modified_gmt":"2018-02-02T09:56:22","slug":"rwandans-in-kenya-observe-national-heroes-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/rwandans-in-kenya-observe-national-heroes-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Rwandans in Kenya observe national Heroes&#8217; Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The colorful ceremony that took place on Limuru Road was officiated by Rwandan High Commissioner to Kenya Ambassador James Kimonyo. High ranking officials; ranging from military to police officials observed the day with friends of Rwanda.<\/p>\n<p>The theme for the ceremony was dubbed \u201cUphold Heroism to build the Rwanda we want\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday we are here to recognize the role of our gallant heroes who played a vital role in making Rwanda the progressive nation that it is today,\u201d said ambassador James Kimonyo.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is the day we pay tribute and salute those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for the Nation\u2019s highest values,\u201d he added as he saluted both living heroes and those who lost their lives whilst liberating the country from the tyranny of a genocidal regime.<\/p>\n<p>The envoy also reminded Rwandans in attendance that they were also heroes; as they had having avoided the divisive political culture that culminated into the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi that saw over a million people killed.<\/p>\n<p>Amongst the Rwandans in attendance at the ceremony were senior members of the Rwanda Defence force (RDF) and the Rwanda National Police (RNP) on official duties in Kenya.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMost of these officers we see here today joined the liberation struggle in that time, and I feel privileged to salute their selfless service to the nation of Rwanda,\u201d said Mr. Kimonyo.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-23919 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/1-img_8120.jpg\" alt=\"Rwandans across Kenya had filled their embassy in Nairobi to celebrate the national heroes day observed in Rwanda\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-23917 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/1-img_8591.jpg\" alt=\"Rwandan High Commissioner to Kenya Ambassador James Kimonyo speaking at the event\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-23913 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/1-members_of_rwanda_defence_force_and_national_police_were_recognised_during_this_event.jpg\" alt=\"Members of Rwanda Defence Force and national Police were recognized during this event\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-23920 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/1-img_8134.jpg\" alt=\"Amongst the Rwandans in attendance at the ceremony were senior members of the Rwanda Defence force (RDF) and the Rwanda National Police (RNP) on official duties in Kenya\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-23922 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/1-img_8452.jpg\" alt=\"Hoza traditional dancers entertained the guests with various Kinyarwanda dances\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-23916 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/1-img_8231-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-23921 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/1-img_8389.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-23918 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/1-img_8650.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rwandans in Kenya filled their embassy in Nairobi to celebrate the national heroes day observed in Rwanda with the rest of the 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