Azimio Leaders Who Ignored Coalition Position to Attend National Prayer Breakfast

The Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Alliance coalition principals on Tuesday announced that they will not attend the National Prayer Breakfast to be held Wednesday.

While explaining their reason for missing the event, the Azimio leadership, made up of Raila Odinga (ODM), Kalonzo Musyoka (Wiper), Martha Karua (Narc Kenya), Eugene Wamalwa (DAP-K) and George Wajackoyah (Roots Party), said:

"If past events where we have shared platforms with Kenya Kwanza are to serve as a guide, Azimio is convinced that the National Prayer Breakfast does not offer the environment the country needs for humility before God, honesty with citizens and respect between leaders," Azimio said.

"Instead, the event will dishonour God and country with displays of arrogance, superiority battles, false hopes to citizens and vitriolic posts even mischaracterisation and misinterpretation of intentions by well-known Kenya Kwanza leaders. We are therefore declining the invitation to the breakfast."

But despite the sharp criticism of this year's event, some Azimio members attended the event.

They include Kajiado Governor Joseph Ole Lenku, Dagoretti North MP Beatrice Elachi, Makueni Senator Dan Maanzo and Nairobi Woman Rep Esther Passaris.

Kakamega Woman Rep Elsie Muhanda was also present at the prayer meeting.

Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti and Lang'ata MP Phelix Odiwuor alias Jalang'o were also present.

The leaders actively participated in the function with Ole Lenku being among those who prayed at the function.

Maanzo on his part was the co-chair of the National Prayer Breakfast committee.

Elachi and Passaris were part of the parliamentary choir that sang for the attendees.