Cheers as Kenyatta, Raila, Ruto, Kalonzo Publicly Apologize to Each Other During National Breakfast Prayer

Political leaders led President Uhuru Kenyatta and opposition leader Raila Odinga on Thursday staged a rare show of unity at this year's National Prayer Breakfast.

During the function held at Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi on Thursday morning, the leaders hugged, embraced each other, shook hands, and publicly apologized to each other over their differences exhibited during the 2017 acrimonious election campaign period.

President Uhuru led the way by asking Raila and Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka to forgive him for anything offensive he may have done during last year’s campaign period.

“We have campaigned against one other, we have said nasty things about one another, we hurt one another and on my behalf ndugu I ask for your forgiveness and I tender my apology,” said President Kenyatta.

In return, Odinga condemned the bad blood that has existed for long between Kenyattas and Odingas and also among Kenyans saying; “The division, the hatred and the tension that has existed between our people will end with us! Never again will another Kenyan die because of an election!”

“During our discussions, he accused me of insulting him, I also told him he also insulted me, he called me ‘kimundu muguruki’ (a mad man), I apologise,” Raila said as the room exploded in laughter.

After the two were done, it was time for Deputy President William Ruto to tender his apology to Raila and Musyoka.

“I thought you (President Kenyatta) were to do this on our behalf,” said Ruto. “So as my brother Uhuru Kenyatta has said and maybe I am the one most accused, I want my brother Stephen, on behalf of all our teams and following in the footsteps of our leaders, I want to ask for forgiveness and on my behalf, I tender my apology.”

Wiper leader Kalonzo followed suit saying,: “This resolve to fight corruption is absolutely unique and we stand with you as you make sure that we get rid of this ghost called corruption completely… My brother William, you are hustler number one, I forgive you and may God bless you,” said the Wiper leader.

Today's gesture comes about two months after the famous March 9th handshake between President Uhuru and ODM leader Raila Odinga.