President Ruto Joins Diverse Leaders at National Prayer Breakfast to Unite the Nation
President William Ruto is expected to lead a National Prayer Breakfast in Nairobi on Wednesday.
The ceremony brings together political leaders from across the spectrum, although opposition leaders from the coalition Azimio La Umoja One Kenya have stated they will not attend.
Tuesday, Azimio issued a statement dismissing the event as a “dishonor” to God.
“If past events where we have shared platforms with Kenya Kwanza are any indication,” the coalition said, “Azimio is convinced that the National Prayer Breakfast does not provide the atmosphere the country requires.”
“Instead, the event will dishonor God and country through a display of arrogance, superiority battles, false hopes for citizens, and vitriolic post-event mischaracterization and misinterpretation of intentions by prominent Kenya Kwanza leaders.” We have therefore declined the breakfast invitation.”
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However, Azimio permitted members of parliament to choose whether or not to attend the prayers.
In addition, the ceremony takes place at a time when Kenyans are struggling with a high cost of living. And a taxation debate in the wake of the Finance Bill, 2023. Through which President Ruto’s administration seeks to raise more revenue by increasing taxes.
The bill proposes, among other levies, a 16 percent value-added tax on fuel and a housing fund, as the Kenya Kwanza government seeks to collect more revenue from Kenyans.
The Azimio coalition has signaled that it will resume anti-government demonstrations if the controversial bill is not revised. However, the government remains confident, with Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua stating that the bill will pass in its current form.
President Ruto has stated on the record, “We must pass this bill for Kenya to develop. There have been suggestions that MPs should reveal how they voted when the bill is introduced in parliament, but I’m still waiting to see an MP who will vote against it.
The 2023/2024 budget is scheduled to be presented to Congress on June 15.
President Ruto Joins Diverse Leaders at National Prayer Breakfast to Unite the Nation
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