- Internal Security Minister Kipchumba Murkomen has issued an official newspaper statement announcing June 6 as a national break day
- Murkomen said that the move aims to enable Kenyans to celebrate Eid-ul-Adha, one of the most important festivals in the Islamic calendar
- The day celebrates the event in which the prophet Ibrahim showed a willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God’s commandment
Nairobi – Minister of Internal Security Kipchumba Murkomen He announced Friday, June 6, to be a public festival.
What is Eid-ul-Adhars?
In a government announcement issued on Tuesday, June 3, Minister Kipchumba Murkomen mentioned the Public Festival Act (chapter 110) to allow Kenyans to celebrate the Eid-ul-Adha.
“The public anniversary is informed to the general public that by using the authority given to him under section 2 (1) of the Public Feast Act, the Minister of Internal Security and National Administration has announced that on Friday, June 6, 2025, it will be a public festival to celebrate Eid-ul-Adha,” Said Murkomen.
Eid-ul-Adha, also known as the festival of sacrifice, is one of the most important festivities in the Islamic calendar.
It is celebrated by the memory of the obedience of Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham), who agreed to sacrifice his son for God – but God gave him a sheep instead.
This announcement gives Muslims across the country the opportunity to prepare for special worship, including prayer, sacrifices, and sharing meals with families and communities.
Murkomen’s statement is promoting the previous government’s system of recognizing Islamic religious festivals as national festivals, a move that promotes inclusion and freedom of worship for all.
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