WEDNESDAY DECLARED A PUBLIC HOLIDAY

Interior CS Kithure Kindiki declared Wednesday, June 28, as a public holiday to mark  Eid-Ul-Adha (Idd-Ul-Azha).

In a Special Gazette Notice dated Monday, June 26, the CS noted that the declaration is in line with the Public Holidays Act.

“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),” the statement read in part.

Defence CS Aden Duale lauded Kindiki for acknowledging the holiday and subsequent proclamation. 

“My sincere appreciation and gratitude to the Government, through my colleague CS – Interior, Prof Kindiki Kithure for the recognition and proclamation of June 28, 2023, as a public holiday to mark Eid-Ul-Adha,” he stated.