President Uhuru calls for extended period of prayer, reconciliation

President Uhuru Photo:Courtesy

The President has called for an extended period of prayer and reconciliation this weekend.

Uhuru Kenyatta announced that Sunday would be a national day of prayer as he expressed confidence the country would overcome the current harsh political times.

The prayer day was set following consultations with religious leaders, whom Uhuru thanked for the spiritual and moral guidance they have offered in the past few months.  

"I ask them to continue to stand with the country, and to pray for us, that we may be guided by God’s grace, during the week when we prepare for the October 26 election, and always," Uhuru said.

"God has lifted this country before. He will do so again," he added.

He said the day of prayer would focus on asking for God’s blessing on the nation.

REACHED DECISION

“I have reached this decision to call on all Kenyans to pray for their country in their mosques, temples and churches, culminating in a national day of prayer on Sunday, October 22, 2017,” he said.

The President also urged the public to pray for and forgive each other.

“We will also ask God to abide with us, and to guide us... We will pray for our leaders, that they may be granted wisdom, humility, and that they may love peace and justice,” he said.

“The truth is that the politics of the day is fleeting, but this nation, under God’s care, endures. We cannot let what is fleeting sully what is permanent."

The call to prayer comes six days to the repeat presidential election following the Supreme Court ruling annulling the August 8 results. The court ordered a fresh election conducted within 60 days.