How National Prayer Day Will Be Observed As Kenya Fights Coronavirus

President Uhuru Kenyatta yesterday announced that Saturday the 21st March 2020 will be a National prayer day as Kenya fights off coronavirus, this is how it will be observed.

“The world today is facing a serious threat, brought about by a spreading pandemic that is affecting all peoples, all countries and institutions across the globe,” President Uhuru said in the presser sent to media houses.

President Uhuru retaliated that Kenya is a country whose religious faith is strong and as much as we all continue to observe the set maximum hygiene practices, there is a need for all Kenyans to pray for the country.

“In our own local context, we have done and continue to do everything possible to keep our citizens safe and prevent further spread of the virus to our population while securing the continuity of business operations,” President Uhuru said.

President Uhuru reiterated that his government will continue to regularly brief Kenyans on the situation to avoid causing any panic.

“Indeed as I said on Sunday, I and my Ministers will keep you regularly informed on developments as we move on into the future,” President Uhuru said.

“But fellow Kenyans even with these efforts, we cannot ignore the need to turn to God,” President Uhuru announced.

“In these circumstances as we have done in the past as a nation, we have always turned to God first to give thanks for the many blessings that He has bestowed on our nation,” Uhuru said urging Kenyans to adhere to the prayers.

“We also turn to God to share our fears, our apprehensions, but also to seek his guidance and ever-present protection,” President Uhuru said following the confirmation of four coronavirus cases in Kenya.

“We acknowledge always that we are nothing without our God, we’ve learnt over time that turning to God in such times gives us not only comfort but also hope and strength to overcome,” President Uhuru said.

“With this in mind and after consulting a cross-section of ordinary Kenyans as well as our religious leaders, I have decided to declare this coming Saturday, 21st March 2020, as a National Day for Prayer,” the President declared.

How The National Prayer Day Will Be Observed Following Coronavirus Directives

The declaration of a national prayer day comes at a time when Kenya has banned all gatherings including religious gatherings leaving Kenyans lost on how the day will be conducted.

“In consideration of the protocols that we announced on Sunday and other ongoing protocols that will be announced from time to time,” President Uhuru said in consideration of the banned gatherings in the country.

“I have thought it necessary that this day of prayer be observed in our homes, in our places of work or wherever we shall be residing on that day,” the President divulged noting that there would be no physical gathering for prayers.

“This prayer day will be led by a team of religious leaders here at State House, Nairobi starting at 12.00 noon on Saturday,” President Uhuru said adding that Kenyans will follow the prayers live on various television stations and radios.

“To this end, I appeal to our media houses and kindly request them to broadcast this event live on all our television stations, our radio stations, and our online platforms so that we can facilitate every single Kenyan to participate in this event,” the President said.

“We will be asking God for His forgiveness for anything that we may have done wrong or wronged Him,” President Uhuru said adding Kenyans will seek God’s protection and blessing for our Nation, for our people, for the world and all global citizens.

“And in this, I am guided by the following scripture and I will quote from St. Paul’s letter to the Philippians as read in the book of Philippians 4: 6 – 9,” the President said.

“Do not worry about anything instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need and thank Him for all He has done. Then, you will experience God’s peace which exceeds anything we can ever understand. His peace will guide your hearts, your minds as you live in Christ Jesus,” the scripture reads.

“And now dear brothers and sisters, one final word, fix your thoughts on what is true and honorable, and what is right and pure, and what is lovely and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. Keep putting in practice all you have learned and received from me, everything you have heard and saw me doing then the God of peace will be with you,” the scripture continues.

“Fellow Kenyans, Let us join hands together on Saturday. Let us pray for our country. Let us pray for our unity,” President Uhuru said.

“Let us pray to see this pandemic resolved and let us pledge to love one another, to live in peace and harmony with each other and let us pray that the world will once again refocus itself on those things that are good and virtuous,” President Uhuru notes.

“May God bless you all and may God bless the Republic of Kenya,” the President concluded his statement.

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