Interior CS Fred Matiang’I Declares May 14 a Public Holiday
Interior Security CS Fred Matiang'i has declared Friday, 14th May a public holiday to mark Islam’s Idd-ul-Fitr.
Gathogo Wanjiru 
Idd-ul-Fitr marks the end of Ramadhan, a month-long period of fasting and prayers. It also marks the first day of Shawwal, the 10th month of the Islamic calendar.
"It is notified for the general information of the public that the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and Co-ordination of National Government, in the exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(1) of the Public Holidays Act, declares that Friday, the 14th May 2021, shall be a public holiday to mark Idd-ul-Fitr," the notice stated.
Muslim leaders have issued a directive to the Imams and congregants in counties whose curfew is 10 pm to complete their prayers at 9.30 pm.
This is in a bid to enable the faithful to get home on time as well as observe rules and regulations set by the government.
"We have prepared ourselves. There are sanitizers in mosques, there are temperature guns and we shall ensure that social distance is kept as per the directive from the Ministry of Health," stated an Imam.
Further, the government has allowed the duty-free importation of dates during the month of Ramadan.
