PHOTOS: Eid prayers marked as economic hardships dim festivities

CS for Youth Affairs, the Creative Economy, and Sports, Salim Mvurya, attends Eid-ul-Fitr prayers at Mwamgunga Primary School grounds in Kwale County. [Robert Menza, Standard]

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.