Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has officially declared Wednesday, June 28, 2023, as a public holiday in Kenya. This holiday is dedicated to the celebration of Eid-Ul-Adha, an important Islamic festival. “It is notified for the general information of the public that in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2 (2) and part II of the schedule, as read with section 3 of the Public Holidays Act, the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration declares that Wednesday, June 28, 2023, shall be a public holiday to mark Eid-Ul-Adha (Idd-Ul-Azha),” reads the official notice. The exact date of Eid-Ul-Adha varies each year as it is based on lunar sightings. With the official declaration of June 28, 2023, as a public holiday for Eid-Ul-Adha, Muslim communities in Kenya will have a dedicated day to celebrate and observe this important festival in their religious calendar.

Source: Standard Digital June 26, 2023 16:13 UTC