Eid al-Fitr, a time traditionally marked by joy, family gatherings and feasts, was overshadowed this year by economic hardships that have tightened household budgets and dampened celebrations across the country.
In major towns and markets, many families struggled to uphold the usual festive traditions.
In Kiamaiko, a market famed for its bustling trade in livestock, traders lamented the decline in sales. "This is usually our peak season.
But people are not buying like before.
