President Uhuru Kenyatta joined Muslims at the iconic Jamia Mosque in Nairobi on Thursday evening, sending a symbolic message of religious coexistence.
Speaking at the dinner, the country's head of state took the opportunity afforded by the occasion to weigh in on terrorism.
He said that the government would not relent on its efforts to crack down on extremists keen on dividing Kenyans along religious lines, calling them criminals.
"What we are fighting with are criminals, the corrupt and those who want to divide Kenyans. They are enemies; they are enemies of Muslims, they are enemies of Christians and they are the enemies of every peace-loving Kenyan, " President Uhuru Kenyatta said.
Kenya has suffered a series of deadly terrorist attacks. In February, armed terrorists stormed DusitD2 Hotel, unleashing deadly horror in their wake.
The country is involved in an ongoing military effort in war-torn Somalia against Al-Shabaab militants alongside AMISOM forces.
Also present at the Iftar was Nairobi County Governor Mike Sonko the Leader of Majority in the National Assembly Aden Duale and Tourism Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala.
The President was given a tour of the Jamia Mosque in a historic visit to a mosque by a sitting head of state.