MESSAGE BY HIS EXCELLENCY HON. MWAI KIBAKI, CGH, MP, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA TO THE KENYA MUSLIM COMMUNITY ON THE OCCASION OF THE CELEBRATIONS OF IDD-UL-FITR, 29th SEPTEMBER, 2008

I am pleased, on behalf of my government and on my own behalf, to send this message of greetings and goodwill to the entire Muslim community as they celebrate Idd-ul-Fitr.

Idd-ul-Fitr is a great day in the Islamic calendar, which all other Kenyans observe as a national holiday in solidarity with our Muslim brothers and Sisters.

As we observe Idd-ul-Fitr, I salute the Muslim community in the country for the invaluable role they play in inculcating moral rectitude and in championing high standards of righteousness and justice which alone exalts a nation.

I also take this opportunity to congratulate the Muslim brethren for their dedication to fasting and prayer during the foregoing Holy month of Ramadhan.

I wish all Muslim brethren and people of goodwill the blessings of Allah and call upon all Muslims to pray for peace and prosperity in our country. Idd Mubarak.