NASA leader Raila Odinga [Photo/thebigissue.co.ke]

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Religious leaders from Mumias have asked NASA leader Raila Odinga to accept President Kenyatta's offer to engage in talks for the good of the country.The church leaders stressed that the two leaders should push for cohesion in the country during this time when the country is facing division.Speaking on Wednesday, Bishop Joseph Wandera of Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) Mumias diocese said the country needs to be united as violence will divide Kenyans even more.“We need to maintain peace and avoid more conflict as it will divide us even more... We need to maintain peace and avoid more conflict as it will divide us even more." he said.He urged leaders from all political affiliations to work together to bring Kenyans together."Let leaders from both camps set aside any selfish interests and start discussing the country's prosperity," he added as written by Kenyans.co.keDuring his inauguration on Tuesday, President Kenyatta said he is ready to hold dialogue with the opposition and implement their manifesto. The opposition has however maintained that they don't recognize President Kenyatta's administration terming it illegitimate.