Muslim faithful have gathered across the country for Eid-ul-Adha prayers signalling the start of the four day festival.
On Wednesday, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen gazetted today as a public holiday to mark Islam's second largest festival, after Eid-ul-Fitr which marks the end of Ramadan fasting.
A spot check by The Standard showed large crowds of Muslims congregating at different locations, including in open-air spaces, to pray ahead of feasts and celebrations that are usually associated with the day.
In Mombasa, the solemn occasion was held at various venues dotting the coastal city.
