Kenyans have been called upon to pray for the nation's security in spite of their ethnic, social, religious and political differences.
The call was made by the Athi River-based First Baptist Church's clergy, Dr.Willy Mutiso, who said it was the first time in Kenya that congregations had to gather in churches for prayers under vigilance of security agents.
"I call on all Kenyans to forget their personal differences and unite as a nation to pray for the security situation of this country. It is the first time in Kenya's history we have to worship under vigilance of police,” said Mutiso.
The man of cloth, who later addressed journalists in the church compound said it had become a norm and routine for security forces of different units to be deployed in churches across the country, whenever people gathered to worship for fear of criminal attacks.
He said that there is no country that could achieve economic development without stable security, adding that there would be no socio-economic progress in families without peace.
The clergy condemned the Sunday incident, where a priest belonging to a certain church in Mombasa was attacked and shot by unknown assailants when he was on his way to the church.
He said Kenya needed both redemption and cleansing to avert the ills, which according to him dominated among communities and citizens across the nation.