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Thousands of Kenyans to travel to Mecca for Pilgrimage

NAIROBI: At least 4,500 Kenyans are set to travel to Mecca in Saudi Arabia for the annual religious pilgrimage (hajj), the highest number in recent history.

The first batch of pilgrims jetted off from Nairobi on Monday with more expected to do so in the coming days as they rush to be in Mecca for the ceremonies expected to begin on 20th of this month.

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