Religious Leaders Hold Prayers to ‘Cleanse’ Malindi’s Lost Beach After Summer Tides Festival

Several religious leaders gathered at Lost Beach in Malindi to hold prayers, saying they were seeking purity and restoration and to chase evil spirits after the Summer Tides festival took place.

The religious leaders said they believed the prayers were necessary to dedicate the area to God and ask for forgiveness because of what people did there during the festival.

The Summer Tides festival is a Kenyan event that usually takes place in July every year in the coastal region. It is purely an entertainment event where people meet to have fun.

This year, the event was held in Lost Beach, Malindi, where residents complained that people who attended the event lacked morals and that may have prompted the religious leaders to pray.

Videos On Social Media

Videos of the event were circulating online, showing people having fun during the event, while other videos showed the downside of the event, like girls sleeping on the beach due to a lack of accommodation.

While many attendees praised the event for boosting tourism and entertainment, some religious leaders expressed concerns over what they described as activities that were inconsistent with their faith and values.

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The religious leaders said in their prayer session that anyone who allows the event or any other event of the sort to take place should be cursed.

This matter has attracted reactions on social media, mainly from people who attended the event. Most are laughing about the matter, saying they should be included in the prayers.

Online Reactions

“Why is the beach the main character? The devil must be very confused,” said Nise.

Allan said, “We joke a lot as a country.”

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“That is how you know the party was too good,” said Naki.

As the story continues making rounds on social media, netizens are saying how they will not stop going for the event and how the religious leaders have too much time on their hands.

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Summer tides festival 2026 at Lost beach in Malindi
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