Religious Leaders Promise to President Kenyatta During State House Meeting

Religious leaders from across Central Kenya on Friday, July 8, at State House, promised to assist their followers to make right political choices during the August 9 polls.

The leaders assured President Uhuru Kenyatta they would continue preaching the message of peace, love, and unity during the electioneering period.

The spiritual leaders, drawn from the 21 Counties that make up the Central Kenya region, made the assurance during a non-denominational worship and prayer service hosted by President Kenyatta.

The Head of State thanked the religious leaders for their steadfast and continued backing, noting that the progress achieved during his tenure was largely due to God's providence courtesy of clergy's sustained divine intercession.

He emphasized the importance of peace, unity, and cohesion during this electioneering period, and regretted that some politicians were engaging in deceitful, divisive and misleading campaigns.

“You have already introduced rebellion and you are roaming across the country saying you have been wronged. A deal is between two people. If I am wrong you are also wrong. You have no right to seek leadership by lying, insults and theft,” the President said in reference to his deputy William Ruto. 

The President counseled Kenyans to exercise their constitutional right by electing genuine and progressive leaders whose motivation is to build a strong and united nation.

“We are on a journey which will not end here. We have made a lot of progress in terms of development. We have built several roads. We have issued title deeds to many Kenyans who are now proud owners of their parcels of land.

“We have connected electricity to many homes besides ensuring 100 percent transition of our children from primary school to secondary school. We launched cash transfer program to cushion the elderly and put up modern health facilities to cater for Nairobi residents through NMS," the President enumerated.