The office of the Deputy President William Ruto is now rooting for a national handshake day.
According to Ruto, the day is meant for different warring factions at the county and national level to forgive each other.
The decision was reached after a stakeholders meeting that was organized by the Office of the Deputy President Conflict Management and Peace Building Unit (CMPB).
While addressing participants during the meeting, CMPB Secretary Beverly Koech said that the handshake day will unite all Kenyans at different levels.
He also said that it is high time citizens of this nation followed the footsteps of President Uhuru Kenyatta and National Super Alliance (NASA) leader Raila Odinga in the push to reconcile different communities following the long electioneering period.
During the national prayer meeting President Uhuru and Raila buried their political past in a bid to restore the lost glory of this nation.
“We have had lot of handshakes which have cooled down temperatures and allowed us to have peace around the country, we as the church will not rest but will take advantage of this to unite Kenyans, “he said.
The meeting was attended by participants drawn from different ministries the national government, County Governments, Non-Governmental Organization and Religious groups.