At least 47 Imams from across Nairobi are currently on their way to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, to perform the Hajj, an Islamic pilgrimage which is an important spiritual milestone in the life of a Muslim.
Their trip has been facilitated by Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja, who has paid all the expenses of the travelling Imams.
In a statement on Monday, May 26, the governor's office announced that Sakaja had sponsored Imams in less-privileged neighbourhoods of Nairobi, including Kibera, Majengo, Maringo, and Utawala.
Led by Ustadh Hassan Ally Amin, the chairman of the Council of Imams and Preachers of Kenya, the group thanked the governor, noting that the trip was critical for them.
