A governor and a catholic priest have told off leaders opposed to President Uhuru Kenyatta and opposition leader Raila Odinga's union.
Sospeter Ojaamong (Busia) and Amukura Catholic priest Rev Gabriel Okubala told NASA leaders opposed to the recent union between Uhuru and Raila that there is no more time to waste as the country needs unity and peace.
NASA principals Moses Wetangula and Musalia Mudavadi over the weekend said the move by Raila to 'join' Jubilee was total betrayal of NASA followers and likened it to a shepherded eating his own flock.
Speaking at St Rose of Lima Amukura Catholic Church on Monday, Ojaamong said the one year electioneering period has ended and leaders should now focus on development.
"The handshake between Raila and Uhuru is enough signal that leaders should bury the hatchet and focus on development. What we need now is to sit down and forge the country forward," Ojaamong said.
"The country needs clean water, food for its citizens, good roads, drugs in health institutions and teachers to be employed. I am ready to receive Uhuru and Raila in Busia to cement their recent peace pact."
Rev Okubala said it is a miracle that the two leaders managed to unite after foreign envoys and church leaders made fruitless efforts to have them come on the negotiating table.
"This is a big hope for the country and leaders who want to scuttle that unity should not take it lightly. They should swallow their pride and join the two leaders in forging a united nation," he said.