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Bishops' Easter plea to Ruto over high cost of living, doctors strike and fertiliser scandal

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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 March 29th,2024 [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

High cost of living, taxation, ongoing doctors strike and calls for unity dominated sermons as Kenyans countrywide convened to mark Easter.

However, the festive mood was depressed in several parts of the country, with many families claiming that the tough economic times had robbed the season of its flair.

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