Kenya is going through
trying times, the President has acknowledged, and announced a national prayer day for for peace,
reconciliation
and guidance.
In an address to the nation on Wednesday, Uhuru said the prayers will take place on Sunday and noted prayer will solve the stalemate featuring he and NASA chief Raila Odinga.
"We must thank God for the journey so far and while at it, ask him to abide with us in this period because we cannot let politics destroy the country."
The President called on religious leaders to lead the exercise to ensure Kenyans remain united as preparations for the repeat October 26 presidential election are made.
Uhuru's Jubilee Party has said it will go ahead with the election but
Raila has stated he will not take part unless IEBC implements changes including the removal of officials including IEBC CEO Ezra Chiloba.
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On Wednesday,
IEBC commissioner Roselyne Akombe resigned and fled for her life to the USA.
Akombe said the October 26 repeat polls cannot be credible as they're being organised by a very "divided commission".
"The commission in its current state can surely not guarantee a credible election on 26 October 2017," she said in a statement.
She claimed some staff members are getting last minute instructions on changes in technology and electronic transmission of results.
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