Murkomen Declares Wednesday A Public Holiday
The government has officially declared Wednesday, May 27, 2026, a public holiday to allow the Muslim community to celebrate Eid-ul-Adha. In a Gazette notice published on Monday, May 25, Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen confirmed the declar..
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The Kenyan government has officially declared Wednesday, May 27, 2026, a public holiday for the observance of Eid-ul-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice.
- The declaration was made via a Gazette notice on Monday, May 25.
- The holiday was announced by Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen.
- This mid-week break precedes Madaraka Day on Monday, June 1, with national celebrations set to be held in Wajir County.
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