Atheists in Kenya (AIK) leader, Harrison Mumia, has urged the state to declare February 17 a public holiday for the non-believers in Kenya.
His demand comes after Interior CS Fred Matiang'i gazetted Tuesday, August 21, a holiday for the Muslims.
In a letter to the government, atheists protested the fact that they did not have any public holiday to celebrate their lack of faith.
In a letter to the state, Mumia stated Kenyans who do not believe in God or gods also deserved a public holiday.
"There is no shortage of religious holidays celebrated in Kenya. Christmas, Eid ul-Fitr, Diwali, Aid al-Adha, Easter and Ramathan are just a few. Even though atheists constitute an estimated 5% of the Kenyan population, this should not be the reason why we cannot have any public holidays," he said.
Muia notes that a holiday for non-believers will be key in promoting freedom of religion as a human right in Kenya as enshrined in the constitution.
"The government cannot ignore the place of atheists in Kenya. We deserve as much recognition as other faiths," he said.
Last week, Matiang'i announced that Tuesday would be a public holiday during which the Muslim community in Kenya would celebrate Idd-ul-Adha.