A fortnight ago, militants briefly took over the Mangai Border Police Unit while lecturing locals on the Quran.
Joho and Mombasa County Speaker Aharub Khatri, who led hundreds of Muslim faithful in prayers at Tononoka Grounds, warned criminals that their days were numbered.
"Life never forgets-just like the internet. The decisions you make today will shape your future. Fifteen years from now, you don't want to live with regret," Joho told the youth.
A section of Mombasa residents who attended Idd prayers in Tononoka Grounds lauded the County Security and Intelligence Committee for beefing up security during the holy month.
"We thank the police for working tirelessly to ensure peace and tranquillity in the last days of the holy month, as cases of insecurity had emerged," said Said Anwar, a resident.
He urged the youth to seek menial jobs to earn a living rather than engage in criminal activities.
Encouraging inclusivity
In Nakuru, the Muslim community expressed gratitude to the government for abolishing the vetting process for National Identity Cards (IDs), which had disproportionately affected marginalised communities.
During Idd celebrations, Muslim leaders noted that the restriction had long hindered many from acquiring identification documents.
Faez Ahmed, Chair of the Muslim Association in Nakuru, highlighted that the process had particularly affected residents of northern Kenya and other marginalised groups.
"It was a very discriminatory process that fostered division, stigma, seclusion, and non-inclusion for Muslim Kenyans along with others," said Ahmed.
He added that the vetting process led to inequality and frustration for communities such as the Somali, Nubian, Arab, and Asian Kenyans.
The vetting process, introduced in the 1990s over national security concerns, has been widely criticised as discriminatory and exclusionary.
President William Ruto, who lifted the process, declared the process unfair and discriminatory to individuals from certain religions and regions.
Additionally, Muslim leaders emphasised the importance of charity and unity.
Coast Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims (SUPKEM) representative Sheikh Muhdhar Khitamy urged Muslims to uphold unity and continue their devotion beyond the fasting period.
In Migori County, Deputy Imam Oscar Juma stressed the importance of peace in both Kenya and Africa, stating that peaceful coexistence fosters development.
"We need to live as one. Every believer is a brother. Let us love and help each other. Let us maintain peace. Without peace, there can be no development," he said.
[Reports by Philip Mwakio, Maarufu Mohamed, Daniel Chege, Michael Saitoti and Anne Atieno]