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How Kenyan churches reimagined Easter amid hard times

Holy Family Basilica choir members singing during the Easter Sunday of The Resurrection of the Lord at Holy Family Basilica, Nairobi on 20th April 2025 [David Gichuru, Standard]

In a season marked by economic hardship, Kenyan churches reimagined Easter as a time not of feasts and fanfare—but of purpose, creativity, and compassion.

Across the country, congregations shifted focus from the traditional to the transformational, using faith as a vehicle to empower youth, nurture talent, and uplift communities.

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