By Jeff Kirui.
HUNDREDS
of Christians, church leaders and political leaders on Tuesday held prayers on the
accident prone roads in Kericho County.
The
group held procession in Bomet –Kericho highway, Ngoina-Kisii road and
conducted prayer sessions in the notorious black spots Chemosit Bridge,
Chemosot and Ngoina trading centres.
The
four -hour prayer session, attended by more than a hundred people as well as
well-known local leaders led by Chaglano Foundation chairman Charles Langat.
Also,
as a show of unity, employees of Litein and Chelal tea factories joined the
special prayers.
Led
by Rev Patrick Cheruiyot of Joyland Bible Church, Roret Worshipping Centre,
they said road accidents had led to loss of lives and also resulting to
thousands of Kenyans becoming bedridden in hospitals.
The
clergy said prayers and careful driving are important for drivers and other
road users to reduce the number of accidents.
“We
decided to convene a prayer meeting in an attempt to cut the number of
accidents and deaths being witnessed on these roads,” he said.
On
his part, Langat said the roads are disaster and have turned into death traps
which need God’s cleansing.
“We
are praying for the Almighty God to shower this region with blessings and bring
the high levels of accidents and deaths to zero. We hope this prayer will also
serve as a unifying prayer for this society,” said Langat, who has shown
interest in contesting for Bureti Parliamentary seat.
He
also warned drivers not to be so focused on making money that they endanger
their passengers.
“Some
do not care that they are ferrying passengers and rush to make that extra coin
at the expense of passengers,” he said.
At
the end of the session, the church leaders performed formed a prayer chain and
also took the chance to preach the word of God.
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