Forum holds prayers for ODM leader

The Mt Kenya  Yes Pastors Forum has held   prayers to thank  God for healing the ODM  Leaders Raila Odinga.

The  pastors said Raila who had been grounded  by the Covid -19  pandemic was now upbeat  and able  to go about his business after receiving treatment.

Led by their Chairman Bishop Dr. Daniel Njagi, the pastors also urged other denominations to hold similar prayers   for the courageous  opposition chief .

Njagi  recalled the many battles Raila  fought in pursuit of good governance and   democracy for this   country and said his immense contribution will forever remain engraved in the history books  for generations  to read.

“We also take congnisance of the fact that the many years  Raila was subjected to unjust imprisonments and detentions  significantly contributed to his ill health but we thank God  that despiteall this our leader is now back on his two feet even after the attack by the covid  pandemic ,”the Cleric said .

Due     to the   restrictions caused by the covid- 19 protocols ,he added only Five  members of the Forum were able  to meet this afternoon at Wanguru  in Mwea, Kirinyaga  County .

He explained that the members were from Nyeri, Embu, Meru , Tharaka-Nithi and the host Kirinyaga  counties.

The official said the Forum members have  ensured their congregants strictly complied to the protocols outlined by the government of Kenya through its ministry  of Health.

The  Forum has been vocal on various social- political issues which it fells  required its input especially the BBI.

In that regard, Njagi  has urged the  vote rich Mt Kenya  region community  to support the BBI initiative  maintaining the document meant well for all Kenyans .

The   BBI process has however been slowed down by the surging covid pandemic cases in the country .