President William Ruto on Thursday avoided politics during the National Prayer Breakfast.
Instead, Ruto emphasized the importance of unity among leaders, regardless of their political affiliations, as it is the only way Kenya can succeed.
He reminded cabinet secretaries, including elected leaders, that they are privileged to hold office in the country at this time and should therefore strive to fulfill their mandates.
“In fact, we all understand what the challenges are and what we need to do,” Ruto said.
“I ask us all to have the courage to do the right thing, no matter how difficult it may be, it is the only way to move our country forward and take it into the future.”
The head of state stated that as a country they have the objective of guaranteeing the creation of more jobs for young people through the digital economy and having a prosperous nation.
He challenged leaders to redouble their efforts to ensure this becomes a reality.
“Regardless of whether this electorate belongs to a member of the government or the opposition, we are all one nation, our goal is to ensure that every child in Kenya has a chance,” he said.
According to Ruto, there will be no prosperous country without a prosperous Kenya, noting that destiny is intertwined.
He said that as a father figure to the nation, it was his responsibility to build bridges and ensure that all leaders worked together.
The Prayer Breakfast is an annual ecumenical event offered under the auspices of the Speakers of the National Assembly and the President 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, participate, interact and pray together for the nation in the company of leaders from all sectors of society.
Kenya’s first “National Prayer Breakfast” took place in May 2003, shortly after the late President Mwai Kibaki assumed power.
