‘Prayernomics’ will not grow GDP by any percentage

Kenya prayers Nairobi

Kenya’s President William Ruto (2nd right), his deputy Rigathi Gachagua and their spouses during a prayer meeting in Nairobi on February 14, 2023. PHOTO | DENNIS ONSONGO | NMG

Spiritual nourishment is important for the psychological wellbeing of human beings. No cultural group is without some form of religion. But modern states must keep religion out of government.

First, Kenya is multireligious and, therefore, no religious group should feel alienated from state affairs because another religion, by default or design, has taken the shape or appearance of being preferred by the state.