CS Kindiki Declares Wednesday A Public Holiday To Celebrate Idd-Ul-Fitr

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has declared April 10, 2024, a public holiday.

Kindiki said in a gazette notification on Tuesday, April 9, that the public holiday will be observed to commemorate Idd-ul-Fitr.

PHOTO | COURTESY Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki

“IT IS notified for the general information of the public that, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2 (1) of the Public Holidays Act. The Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration declares that Wednesday, the 10th April, 2024, shall be a Public Holiday to mark Idd-ul-Fitr,” stated the notice.

DECLARATION OF A PUBLIC HOLIDAY

It is notified for the general information of the public that, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(1) of the Public Holidays Act, the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration declares that Wednesday, the 10th April,… pic.twitter.com/mMCjSBS2TY
— Ministry of Interior | Kenya (@InteriorKE) April 9, 2024

Idd-ul-Fitr marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, which began on March 11, 2024.

Idd ul-Fitr is a time of celebration, contemplation, and thankfulness for Muslims worldwide.

Idd ul-Fitr, also known as the "Festival of Breaking the Fast," starts with sighting a new moon. Muslims then gather in a congregation to recite the Salat al-Eid prayer.