There is a need for leaders especially political leaders to champion unity, harmony, forgiveness and reconciliation.

Speaking during the 23rd National Prayer Breakfast held at Safari Park Hotel, Senate Speaker Rt Hon Amason Jeffah Kingi EGH highlighted the need for the nation to uphold peace, love and unity for the country’s prosperity.

He urged Kenyans to use the National Prayer Breakfast as an opportunity to foster deeper conversations that will promote forgiveness, reconciliation and democratic growth.

Addressing leaders, diplomats and guests during the annual event, Speaker Kingi said the country must embrace dialogue and peaceful coexistence as the nation gradually heads towards the next General Election.

“The eternal message contained in these portions of Scripture is a divine edict that places on us gathered here today and more so the political leadership, the mandate to champion the cause of unity, love, peaceful co-existence and harmony without tiring,” said Speaker Kingi.

The Speaker noted that although Kenya had made significant progress in recent years, the country still faced divisions and mistrust that required healing through forgiveness and reconciliation.

“Indeed it is true that we have made tremendous progress, but we have not yet fully risen to the level we desired. We have laid some bricks, but the foundation of trust remains fragile,” he said.

Senator Kingi warned leaders against promoting division and political hostility as campaigns and political realignments begin to take shape across the country.

“As we gradually approach the next General Election, now slightly over a year away, we can already feel the effects of political realignments and heightened political activity across the country. This period demands wisdom, restraint and maturity from all leaders,” he stated.

He urged leaders to embrace humility and focus on the struggles facing ordinary citizens instead of engaging in political arrogance and confrontation.

“We in leadership need a downward shift. We must tame our anger and climb down from the high horses of entitlement, self importance and political arrogance,” Speaker Kingi said.

He further called on Kenyans to reject divisive politics and instead promote dialogue, cooperation and national cohesion.

“We must guard carefully against division, polarization and identity based mobilization. Kenya's strength has always rested in its diversity and our unity must remain our greatest national achievement,” he added.

Speaker Kingi described the National Prayer Breakfast as more than a ceremonial gathering, saying it offered leaders an opportunity for national reflection, renewal and honest conversations about the country’s future.

He challenged leaders to become repairers of the breach by restoring trust, healing divisions and rebuilding the moral foundation of the nation.

The National Prayer Breakfast is an annual interdenominational and non partisan gathering that brings together Kenya’s leaders from the public, private, religious and civic sectors for a day intentionally set aside for the nation’s secular leadership to humble themselves before God, seek His wisdom and pray for the country.

The event was attended by President William Ruto, First Lady Rachel Ruto, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, National Assembly Speaker Rt Hon Moses Wetang’ula EGH, Chief Justice Martha Koome, the Deputy President’s spouse Joyce Kithure, Members of Parliament from both the Senate and National Assembly, foreign dignitaries, religious leaders and other senior government officials.