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Hundreds of commercial sex workers have booked hotels in Nyeri anticipating "booming" business due to the expected arrival of 300 000 pilgrims in the town who will be attending the beatification ceremony of Sister Irene Nyaatha Stefani in eight days time.
Some of the prostitutes, who are from Mombasa, Nairobi, Machakos and Nakuru, are camped at Gikondi area, Mukurweini, Othaya and Karatina towns.
A Catholic priest, who spoke on condition of anonymity, however urged Christians not to be swayed by "earthly things" but to focus on the spiritual matters that the event concerns.
Nyeri Central Deputy Commissioner John Marete said the town is full of "new faces" but that police are preparing to deal with any arising situations.
The pilgrims have started arriving for the beatification set for May 22 to 24.
The main event will be held at Dedan Kimathi University of Technology where a dais is being erected.
- The STAR