President William Ruto on Thursday avoided politics during the National Prayer Breakfast.
Ruto instead emphasised the importance of unity among leaders regardless of political affiliations as it is the only way Kenya can succeed.
He reminded the cabinet secretaries including the elected leaders that they are privileged to be holding offices in the country at this moment in time and so they should strive to deliver on their mandates.
“We all indeed understand what the challenges are and what we need to do," Ruto said.
"I ask all of us to have the courage to do the right thing however difficult it is, it is the only way we can pull our country and take our country into the future.”
The head of state stated said as a country they have a target of ensuring they create more jobs for the youth through the digital economy and have a prosperous nation.
He challenged the leaders to double their efforts to ensure this is realised.
“Without minding whether this constituency belongs to a member who is government or in opposition, we are all our one nation, our target is to make sure that every child in Kenya has an opportunity,” he stated.
According to Ruto, there will be no prosperous county without a thriving Kenya noting that destiny is intertwined.
He said as a father figure of the nation, it was his responsibility to build bridges and ensure all leaders work together.
The prayer breakfast is an annual ecumenical event offered under the auspices of the Speakers of the National Assembly and the speaker of the Senate.
This year's theme was 'Hope'.
It is being organized by a group of dedicated volunteers who make up the National Prayer Breakfast Organizing Committee.
Its purpose is to meet, engage, interact and together pray for the nation in the company of fellow leaders from all sectors of society.
The first Kenya “National Prayer Breakfast” took place in May 2003, shortly after late President Mwai Kibaki took to power.
