Kenya: Azimio to Skip National Prayer Breakfast Citing Lack of Honesty

6 June 2023
Capital FM (Nairobi)
By Phidel Kizito

Azimio La Umoja One Kenya principals have declined the invitation to the National Prayer breakfast slated for tomorrow citing a lack of honesty among leaders.

In a statement, the coalition indicated that tomorrow's prayer breakfast does not offer the opportunity for the country to show humility before God.

"Instead, the event will dishonor God and country with displays of arrogance, superiority , battles and false hope to citizens by Kenya Kwanza "read the statement by Azimio.

The coalition has however indicated that individual Members of Parliament are free to attend the event scheduled to take place at Safari Park hotel.

Minority leader Opiyo Wandayi has stated that Members of Parliament allied to the Azimio coalition will not be present.

His Words were further echoed by nominated member of parliament John Mbadi who indicated that he will not be present at tomorrow's prayer breakfast that is set to be graced by President William Ruto as well as deputy president Rigathi Gachagua.

"I will not attend tomorrow's prayer breakfast due to very personal reasons "said Mbadi.

The 2023 annual National Prayer Breakfast had been postponed to June 7 by national assembly speaker Moses Wetangula who is mandated to oversee its planning.

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