Suna East Member of Parliament has claimed that the National Prayer Breakfast is an expensive affair.
Speaking in Parliament during National Assembly proceedings, Junet said he doesn't know if the kind of food that is normally served at the function comes from prayers.
"This National Prayer Breakfast is an expensive one, it is not an ordinary one. I don't know how we can get feedback on whether God has accepted prayers after the function," he said.
He added that the country should not overuse prayers, saying sometimes people overburden God with small things.
"Let us pray for important things that we need from God, let's not overburden Him with prayers yet He gave us brains," he said.
Junet's statement comes hours after Azimio La Umoja Coalition announced that its leadership will skip Wednesday's national prayer meeting at the Safari Park Hotel citing lack of honesty.
The Opposition said the prevailing circumstances in the country require its people to approach God with humility and speak to Kenyans truthfully about the issues facing the country.
"If past events where we have shared platforms with Kenya Kwanza are to serve as a guide, Azimio is convinced that the National Prayer Breakfast does not offer the environment the country needs for humility before God, honesty with citizens and respect between leaders," Azimio said.
"Instead, the event will dishonour God and country with displays of arrogance, superiority battles, false hopes to citizens and vitriolic posts even mischaracterisation and misinterpretation of intentions by well-known Kenya Kwanza leaders. We are therefore declining the invitation to the breakfast."
The National Prayer Breakfast will be conducted on Wednesday, June 7.
The event is aimed at helping unite the country by bringing together leaders from diverse sectors of society and fostering an inclusive environment where they can unite in prayer for the nation's welfare.
