Nairobi — To mark Idd ul Adha, and for the fourth year running, Matatu Owners Association (MOA) Mombasa branch will be providing free transport to Muslims from three districts to attend the prayers at Mombasa Municipal Stadium on Friday.

The branch secretary general, Mr Salim Mbarak, said 15 Nissan matatus will start operating from 6.30 a.m., picking the faithful at Mtwapa stage (Kilifi), Coast Bus Changamwe, Likoni Nakumatt (Kilindini), Bamburi stage and KFA Mwembe Tayari (Mombasa).

"All the 15 matatus will be fixed with stickers with members of the organising committee inside to oversee smooth transportation of the faithful to the stadium,"said Mr Mbarak.

Special Idd ul Adha prayers will be held at the stadium on Friday from 7.30 a.m. and will be presided over by the Chief Kadhi, Sheikh Hammad Kassim.

Mr Mbarak said during Idd festivities, matatus in Mombasa will operate till midnight.

On behalf of matatu oweners, he wished all Kenyan Muslims a happy and blessed Idd Mubarak.