Thousands of Kenyans from all regions and diverse walks of life thronged Afraha stadium in Nakuru for the national prayer rally organised to celebrate the collapse of ICC cases against Deputy President William Ruto and journalist Joshua arap Sang.
From as early as 6 am, most streets within Nakuru town were busy with activities as people made their way to be part of the historic event especially bearing in mind what befell the country in 2007 after the disputed presidential poll results.
A majority who spoke to this writer on Saturday said they attended the prayer rally to pray to God never to make the country go back to what was witnessed in 2007 saying that "it was the darkest moment of the country's history."
"What we witnessed in 2007 is something we never wish to happen again because some people are nursing the wounds to date. I came all the way from Siaya County because I was a victim back then having stayed in Naivasha for more than 20 years," noted Elizabeth Atieno, adding that the prayers should be organised in all the 47 counties.
Moses Makokha from Bungoma County said he had come to pray for peace and reconciliation saying that as a Kenyan, it was his responsibility to nurture a country he would be proud of.
"Prayer is the only thing our country needs right now, if only Kenyans would do away with tribalism, nepotism and ethnicity, we would be miles ahead in terms of development. But then, look at how things are today, if we can't join hands and pray for our country, the situation is deteriorating by day and the future looks pathetic," he said.
President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto led thousands of other Kenyans in the historic prayer rally where the message was peace and reconciliation for a better Kenya.