×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Truth Without Fear
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Eid –ul- Adha amid Covid-19 pandemic

A picture taken on July 29, 2020 shows pilgrims circumambulating around the Kaaba, Islam's holiest shrine, at the centre of the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Mecca, ahead of the annual Muslim Hajj pilgrimage. [Photo: AFP]


Busy streets leaving you no space to move about is what would traditionally classify the streets of Eastleigh in Nairobi during this period just a few hours to the grand Eid celebration.

Overwhelmed sellers, bargaining buyers, oversaturated atmosphere, loud matatus, and of course pickpockets moving about waiting for an unlucky Kenyan.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week
Unlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of Informed Kenyans Today
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in