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IN PICTURES: From church services to beach outings, how Kenyans celebrated Christmas
A Christian faithful at Legio Maria (Legion of Mary), St Joanes Fort-Jesus Church in Kibera, on December 25, 2025, during the Christmas Eve night mass.
A woman enjoys herself on a zip-line at Cyprus Park in Nakuru City on December 26, 2025 as families visit the park to celebrate Boxing Day.
Families enjoy camel rides at Uhuru Park, Nairobi, on December 25, 2025, as thousands of city residents celebrate Christmas in the capital, underscoring how the city remains lively despite a mass exodus to the Coast and upcountry destinations, with many choosing, or constrained by finances, to mark the festive season in public spaces.
Hundreds of city residents walk towards Uhuru Park, Nairobi, on December 25, 2025, as the Christmas holiday unfolds, highlighting how the capital remains vibrant despite a mass exodus to the Coast and upcountry destinations, with many families opting for or compelled by financial constraints to celebrate the festive season within the city’s public spaces.
A Christmas manger displayed at St. Joanes Fort Jesus Church in Kibera during the Christmas Eve night Mass on December 25, 2025.
Children enjoy a ride in a floating tube at Cprus Park in Nakuru City on December 26, 2025, as families visit the park to celebrate Boxing Day.
Members of All Saints Cathedral Nairobi attend Christmas Eve services on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, as Christian faithful gather to usher in Christmas Day.
Members of All Saints' Cathedral Nairobi attend Christmas Eve services on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, as Christian faithful gather to usher in Christmas Day
A member of the All-Saints' Cathedral Nairobi choir performs during Christmas Eve services on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, as Christian faithful gather to usher in Christmas Day.
Thousands of holidaymakers throng Jomo Kenyatta Public Beach in Mombasa during Christmas holiday celebrations on December 25, 2025.
Archbishop Martin Kivuva Musonde of the Catholic Archdiocese of Mombasa conducts a special Christmas service at the Holy Ghost Cathedral in Mombasa on December 25, 2025.
Children assist revellers to cross a water channel for a fee of Sh10 at Uhuru Park, Nairobi, on December 25, 2025, after the footbridge became overcrowded, as thousands of city residents celebrate Christmas in the capital—highlighting how the city remains vibrant despite a mass exodus to the Coast and upcountry destinations, with many choosing, or constrained by finances, to spend the festive season in public recreational spaces.
