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Religious leaders call for forgiveness, political tolerance as Good Friday marked

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St Joseph's Catholic faithful led by Bishop Joseph Obanyi on procession in Kakamega town to mark the way of the cross on April 7, 2023. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]

Christians across the nation joined the world in celebrating Good Friday, marking the start of the Easter festivities.

Church leaders took the chance to ask Kenyans to embrace peace and shun acts and words that could trigger violence.

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