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Africa-Press – Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>Embu governor Cecily Mbarire has responded to former Mukurweini MP Kabando wa Kabando after he questioned the authenticity of the national prayers held on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

The governor said they prayed their way to victory and they are not about to stop. He went on to say that Kabando should take it easy and watch them do their thing.<\/p>\n

“My brother, we prayed our way to victory as some of you ridiculed our prayers. We are not about to stop. We are now in top gear. Take it easy. This is how we roll,” Mbarire said.<\/p>\n

The President had invited Kenyans to Nyayo stadium for National Prayer Day, on Tuesday. Kabando in a statement said the prayer gathering was full of only allies of the president.<\/p>\n

He added that it was also wrong to have certain denominations represented, and others left out. Kabando insisted Kenyans must correct the government, whenever it is wrong.<\/p>\n

“Kenya is a secular state. Yes, the Constitution recognises sanctity and belief in Almighty God. But Kenya is not a theocracy.”<\/p>\n

“Today’s Nyayo gathering was of UDA loyalties ‘praise and worship’. Amidst famine, drought, and banditry: hired, uniformed and ferried crowds. Sinful. Waste,” Kabando said. He added:<\/p>\n

“We sovereigns must call the bluff if\/when the government strays. Arbitrarily convening so-called national prayers, that is, in fact, a partisan forum with some, not all, denominations is wrong.”<\/p>\n

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