Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has declared tomorrow, the 10th of April 2024 a public holiday for islams to celebrate Idd-ul-Fitr.
In a gazette notice dated 9th of April, Kindiki noted that the day will be a national public holiday for muslims to mark the Idd celebration showing the end of Ramadhan.
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“It is notified for the general information of the public that, in the 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.”
Therefore, the gazettement by Kindiki means that all government offices, schools and other institutions such as banks are expected to be closed to mark the religious festivities tomorrow.
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This comes after Muslims observed the holy month of Ramadhan that kicked off on March 11th during which they prayed, fast and offered community services to their neighbours.