Iran urges Kenya to embrace 'religious democracy' at Khomeini anniversary

From left Dr Hassan Kinyua Chairman, Muslim professionals league Africa (MUPLA), Dr. Ali Pourmarjan Iran Cultural Counselor, Amb.Esther Waringa President, Public Service Governance(PSG) and Iran Ambassador to Kenya Dr.Ali Gholampour interact at the Iran Embassy in Nairobi on May 31, 2025 during the celebration of the 36th Anniversary of the sad demise of Imam Khomeini who engineered Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution which led to the overthrow of the US-based Shah Regime. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]

Kenya has been challenged to adopt religious democracy leadership.

The call was made on Saturday during a one-day conference themed; Religious Democracy from the Viewpoint of Imam Khomeini and Ayatollah Khamenei at the Cultural Council of Iran Embassy in Kenya.