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Kenyans usher in New Year 2024 in style

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Fireworks display at Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

As the clock struck midnight, Kenyans across the country welcomed the New Year with joy and optimism, amid the challenges posed by the economic downturn.

From churches to entertainment joints, Kenyans gathered to celebrate the end of 2023 and the beginning of 2024 with prayers, music, laughter, and fireworks.

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