Hundreds of Lamu residents on Friday gathered at Muungano grounds in Mpeketoni to pray for peaceful elections in August.
The prayers were led by a delegation from the National Prayer Committee and Missions to the Body of Christ International.
The prayers are part of a larger initiative called the National Peace Prayer Caravan.
The caravan arrived in Lamu on Thursday and intends to reach all the 47 counties before May 28 when the prayers end.
The caravan has been to Nairobi, Kajiado, Machakos, Makueni, Kwale, Taita Taveta, Mombasa and Kilifi.
National Prayer Committee director William Kimani urged politicians and Kenyans to exercise caution in their utterances and actions as the election date draws closer.
He said many cases of violence witnessed in the country have occurred during the electioneering period.
Kimani said the solution lies in prayers and reminding people to ensure the country remains peaceful during and after elections.
“Our motto as a caravan is ‘determining the destiny of Kenya through prayer and wise practical action’. Let us join hands and pray that God will remember our country and grant us peace,” he said.
After covering all 47 counties, the caravan will hold a grand event to close their activities in Kasarani, Nairobi, on May 28.
“From Lamu we head to Hola in Tana River, then to Garissa and the rest in that sequence. Peace before, during and after elections is our message. It’s time to call upon God to grant us peace,” he said.
National Prayer Committee chairperson Bishop Jesse Ireri said the country should call on God for divine intervention.
“It's time to pray without ceasing for our country because we know God. As we do this, it’s our biggest prayer that Kenyans will not allow anyone to push them into the opposite. Let our language be that of love,” Ireri said.
Lamu Pastors Fellowship chairperson Jeremiah Kikuvi said the caravan’s visit comes at the right time.
“We need to turn to God and pray fervently so that God will take us through this period peacefully,” he said.
Lamu county commissioner Irungu Macharia said the political tide in the country is at its peak.
“What a better time than now? My plea is that every Kenyan out there will be a peace ambassador. Our country needs us,” he said.
Edited by A.N
