Kenyans throng Mombasa as President Uhuru Kenyatta calls for tolerance

Thousands of revelers thronged beaches across the coast region as Kenyans celebrated Christmas, the birth of Jesus Christ. Others attended Christmas Eve vigils in churches, social grounds and clubs and partied the whole night.

Most beach and open air parties were held at Mama Ngina Gardens, Jomo Kenyatta Public beach and on the shores of most beach hotels on the Mombasa to Malindi highway. Artistes from Nairobi and Tanzania entertained holidaymakers in most of these spots.