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Catholic Archbishop Phillip Anyolo leads faithful in the 'Way of the Cross Walk' to mark Good Friday along Parliament road, Nairobi. [Elvis Ogina,Standard]

Easter is a Christian festival and cultural holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead as described in the Bible. It is the corner stone upon which the Christian religions are built.

However, over time, the festival has gathered influences from different people and cultural practices.

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