Kenyan Atheists in Court to Stop 'Pope Holiday'

25 November 2015

Atheists in Kenya want a gazette notice declaring Thursday a public holiday annulled as they "cannot have the government acting religiously".

Chairman Harrison Mumia said the holiday, which coincides with Pope Francis' visit, violates the doctrine of separation of state and religion.

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