Dagoretti North Member of Parliament Beatrice Elachi has sparked a debate online following her prayer during the 22nd National Prayer Breakfast (NPB) at Safari Park.
In her prayer, Elachi asked God to intervene in what she termed as an evil spirit behind the abuse of social media in the country.
“Father, we pray that this social media has decided to run our country. That spirit, our Father in heaven, we want to confess as the legislature that indeed we must sort out that sector.
“Father, we shall have the courage to stand and believe what is good for our country, generation, and the future of Kenya. Father, forgive us,” Elachi prayed.
The ODM MP went on to ask for forgiveness from God, saying leaders have left the young generation helpless.
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“We pray for forgiveness. We have comprised ourselves, Father. We have left our young people in helplessness, gambling, and pornography. Father, it is we to change the laws,” Elachi stated.
The MP further prayed for leaders over tenders and the misuse of public resources.
“We have become a country of tenders, but we don’t do the right thing, Father. Every year we repeat maintenance, we misuse our resources then we lament. Father, forgive us.
Following the prayer. Kenyans took to social media to react to the Dagoretti North lawmaker.
Some netizens criticized Elachi, urging her to stop blaming poor governance on social media reactions. However, others defended the ODM MP, noting that her prayer condemned everyone, including the executive.
Below are some of the reactions from Kenyans on Elachi’s prayer.
