Acting Interior CS Fred Matiang'i. He has declared Wednesday public holiday. [Photo: nation.co.ke]Kenyans have expressed mixed reactions moments after the acting Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i in a gazette notice dated October 24, 201, announced that Wednesday, October 25, 2017, will be a public holiday in order for Kenyans to prepare to vote on Thursday. A section of them who took to twitter to weigh on the announcement, expressed their joy following the declaration. However some thought it was unnecessary public holiday.Take a look at what Kenyans on twitter had to say:@PitOshMkenya said, "Its very wrong for CS Matiang'i to announce 25/10/17 a public holiday 2 counterattack fundamental process going on in judiciary."@Mcyna asked, "CS Matiang'i .. what about Friday 27, 2017? Since we will have travelled for elections, we need a day to travel back.""We've been awarded an unnecessary holiday tomorrow by CS Matiang'i," @Jamlick_ noted."Thanks for the “refund” CS Matiang’i . You owed us a holiday - Idd Ul Adha," @ctopherz said.@ItsSiele said, "CS Matiang'i , the double of Mr ibu, declares tomorrow a public holiday, tell that to chinkororo."@fauzyaakram noted, '' CS matiang'i ma country gets mature jokes daily we are nw at de point in generation wea anyone award HOLIDAY???!"

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"CS Matiang'i declaring Wednesday a public holiday is deliberate to block NASA from contesting Election laws after Uhuru Signs on wed," @adanibrahim81 said.

@AlZarqs wrote, "CS Matiang'i declared 25/10/17 holiday in bad faith."

@terrywakiumu said, "CS Matiang'i declares Wednesday a PUBLIC HOLIDAY! 😂😁 Am happy."

"But we didn't have a holiday on 7th Aug, what's forcing us to have one now "CS Matiang'i "? @kelvomabo wondered.