The Muslim community in Kisii celebrated Eid al-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice, with prayers, communal feasts and acts of charity.
The worshippers gathered at various mosques and open grounds early in the morning for special prayers followed by the traditional Qurbani that involved sacrificing livestock and the meat shared with families and the less fortunate.
While the festivities were filled with joy, the local Muslim leaders voiced concerns about the challenges affecting the community, particularly the urgent need for the reopening of Al-Nasr Orphanage in Nubia estate that previously housed vulnerable children.
The leaders said the orphanage previously acted as a shelter and care centre for displaced children.
