Pope Francis called for Kenya to support its families during his first public Mass in Africa.

In his homily, Francis urged the country to resist practices “which foster arrogance in men, hurt or demean women and threaten the life of innocent children”.

He also called on Kenyans to shape a more just society that looked out for the poor, and to “reject everything that leads to prejudice and discrimination, for these things are not of God”.

More than 200,000 faithful attended the Mass on the rain-soaked campus of the University of Nairobi. The celebration was marked by ululating Kenyan singers and traditional dancers.