NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 18-Indonesia marked its 81st Independence Day on Monday, August 17, 2026, with a flag-raising ceremony at the Indonesian Embassy in Nairobi, bringing together members of the Indonesian community in Kenya and friends of Indonesia.

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Led by Indonesian Ambassador to Kenya Witjaksono Adji, the ceremony featured the hoisting of the Red and White flag, the singing of the national anthem Indonesia Raya , the recitation of Pancasila, readings from the 1945 Constitution and the Proclamation of Independence, as well as prayers and a moment of remembrance for those who sacrificed for the country’s freedom.

📰 Source: Capital FM Kenya