State House spokesperson Kanze Dena said the inter-faith and inter-denominational service will involve over 20 clergy. A tweet by State House yesterday asked Kenyans to “join His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta this Saturday 21, 2020 at 12 noon for a broadcast prayer service to mark the National Day of Prayer on the Coronavirus pandemic”. In the announcement, State House said prayers will be aired live on TV and radio stations and on digital platforms. Last Wednesday, President Kenyatta declared today a National Day of Prayer amid the worldwide outbreak of the new coronavirus, saying “we cannot ignore the need to turn to God” in these “circumstances”. Critics have slammed the President’s proclamation of a National Prayer Day, arguing that Kenya is not in trouble because people are not praying, but because of a public health crisis exacerbated by a government that has not taken seriously the health sector.

Source: Daily Nation March 21, 2020 03:33 UTC