Kitui County is preparing to host the national Mashujaa Day celebrations for the first time.

With just three months to go until October 20, the government has rolled out massive infrastructure projects aimed at ensuring the county is ready to welcome thousands of guests from across the country.

Internal Security Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo, visited Kitui on Saturday, July 19, to assess the progress of the preparations.

He toured the construction of Ithookwe Stadium, the venue selected to host the main Mashujaa Day event.  According to Omollo, the stadium, once complete, will be able to hold up to 10,000 people. "We are confident the stadium will be ready for Mashujaa Day.