A section of the clerics from Murang’a County has called on
Kenyans to pray for President William Ruto in the wake of an impeachment motion
against his deputy Rigathi Gachagua.
The Murang’a Senior Clergy Forum said the President is the
driver of the nation and praying for him is a duty for every Kenyan whether
situations are favourable or not.
“God who answers prayers shall always guide the President to lead our nation to greater heights of growth and development
through wisdom and also hold our nation together in unity,” they said in a
statement.
“It is the duty of all Christians to keep on praying without
ceasing.”
The forum chairperson Bishops S. M Maina and the secretary John Kiragu Mwangi said church leaders among other Kenyans were instrumental in voting the
government to power.
They said the church rallied its congregants behind the
President during the 2022 electioneering period.
The two spoke in Murang’a after holding prayers for the Head
of State.
Mwangi added all Kenyans, irrespective of their political affiliations
should pray for the leadership of the country.
Maina said peace is critical if the country is to experience economic growth.
“If a nation is to grow and grow to greater heights of development,
there must be peace. This peace comes through prayer,” he stated.
Their remarks come days after Anglican Church Archbishop
Jackson Ole Sapit called for an end to the heightened political activity
being witnessed in the country.
Sapit emphasised that Kenyans are tired of constant
politicking and instead demand better service delivery from their leaders.
He said the ongoing impeachment discussions could be a
diversionary tactic aimed at shifting attention away from more critical
national issues.
Sapit highlighted the need for Kenyans to stay focused on
governance matters.
The Quaker Church of Africa also called on leaders to end
discussions on impeachment of senior officials terming it a distraction from
more pressing issues facing the country.