President William Ruto announced today that his administration will decide whether to designate DIWALI as a public holiday by next year (2025).
In light of these remarks, the Atheists In Kenya Society will submit a petition to Parliament on Friday, November 1, 2024, asking for the establishment of a National Holiday for Atheists.
Article 27 of our Constitution asserts that the State shall not discriminate against any individual on various grounds, including religion, conscience, and belief.
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This holiday will celebrate individuals who have rejected religious beliefs (in particular, the belief in the God of Israel Yahweh, the Arab God Allah, and the Hindu gods) in favor of humanism, secularism, and free thought.
If our petition is denied by Parliament, we will pursue legal action.