As Friday the 13th arrives, discussions on social media turn to ways Kenyans can avoid bad luck on this day.
The phenomenon of Friday the 13th, also known as Black Friday, raises questions about whether it is indeed jinxed or merely a product of superstition.
Research has been conducted to assess the risk of accidents on Friday the 13th, addressing the myths surrounding the fear of this day, known as paraskevidekatriaphobia. This term originates from the Greek words Paraskeví, meaning "Friday", and dekatreís, meaning "thirteen".
