kenya public holidays Stories

Report shows Kenya loses Sh14-Sh19 billion each time there’s a statutory holiday
Alfred Onyango  |  Mar 11, 2025

The report gives a case study of Singapore, which cut its statutory holidays from 16 to 11 days in 1968 to bolster labour efficiency.

Kenya loses between Sh14 billion to Sh19 billion on every single holiday - report
Alfred Onyango  |  Mar 11, 2025

The report by Kasi Insight says the daily holiday losses translate to an annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) shortfall of between Sh188.7 billion and...

CS Kindiki declares Monday, June 17 as public holiday for Eid Ul Adha celebration
Hanifa Adan  |  Jun 14, 2024

Eid Ul Adha, also known as the "Festival of Sacrifice," is one of the most important holidays in the Islamic calendar.

KCSE candidates to sit for exams despite November 13 public holiday
City Correspondent  |  Nov 07, 2023

Education CS Ezekiel Machogu has assured the public that the upcoming public holiday on Monday, November 13, will not disrupt the ongoing Kenya Certif...

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