Politicians turn pious preachers as ‘Baba Yao’ joins choir to sing for God

President Uhuru Kenyatta and his and his wife Margaret has a word with the former Vice President Moody Awori during the National Prayer Breakfast at Safari Park in Nairobi. [PHOTO: GOVEDI ASUTSA/STANDARD].

Nairobi: Politicians set aside their name calling and confrontations and came together to pray for the nation Thursday.

In a rare display of camaraderie, the leaders who are known for tearing at each other in public forums, prayed and sung as they sought divine intervention to the problems bedevilling the country.