Preparations to host Pope almost complete

Workers were busy Monday constructing the papal altar at the University of Nairobi, where the Pope will hold a mass. [Photo: Edward Kiplimo/Standard]

Preparations to host Pope Francis are progressing well, with construction of the altar where he will preside over a public mass expected to be completed by next week on Tuesday.

Acting Lands Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i assured that altar constructions currently being carried out at University of Nairobi, St. Mary’s Msongari and Kangemi will be completed by next week.