[PHOTOS] Catholic faithful fill Nairobi streets in Palm Sunday procession

Catholic faithful mark Palm Sunday by walking in Nairobi CBD/EZEKIEL AMING'A

Catholic faithful marked Palm Sunday with a public procession through Nairobi CBD, commemorating the triumphant entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem.

Hundreds of worshippers gathered early Sunday, waving palm branches and singing hymns as they walked through key streets in the city centre.

Catholic faithful mark Palm Sunday by walking in Nairobi CBD/EZEKIEL AMING'A

The procession, a significant tradition in the Christian calendar, symbolizes peace, humility, and devotion ahead of Easter celebrations.

Clergy led the faithful in prayers and reflections, urging believers to embrace the values of sacrifice, unity and compassion during the Holy Week.

The walk also drew the attention of passersby, with some stopping to observe or join in the prayers.

Catholic faithful mark Palm Sunday by walking in Nairobi CBD/EZEKIEL AMING'A

Catholic faithful mark Palm Sunday by walking in Nairobi CBD/EZEKIEL AMING'A

Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week, a period that culminates in Easter Sunday. It is widely observed by Christians across the world through processions, church services, and the blessing of palm branches.

Catholic faithful in church at the Holy Family Basilica for Palm Sunday/ EZEKIEL AMING'A

Father Simon Nganga leads the mass of Palm Sunday at the Holy Family Basilica church/EZEKIEL AMING'A

A catholic faithful receives sacrament during Palm Sunday at the Holy Family Basilica/EZEKIEL AMING'A

In Nairobi, the annual event continues to stand out as a public expression of faith, bringing together congregants from different parishes in a shared act of worship and reflection in the heart of the capital.