NAIROBI, Kenya – Kenya’s 22nd Annual National Prayer Breakfast has been rescheduled to Wednesday, May 28, breaking a two-decade tradition of holding the event on the last Thursday of May.
In a communication to the House dated April 30, National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula confirmed the change, noting that the inter-denominational gathering will take place at Safari Park Hotel, as has been customary.
The shift in date also affects the Women’s Convention, a pre-event focused on fostering leadership, inclusion, and empowerment among women parliamentarians.
It will now be held on Tuesday, May 27, at the same venue.
President William Ruto is expected to attend the prayer breakfast as chief guest, reaffirming the event’s role as a moment of national reflection and spiritual rededication amid a politically and economically strained period for the country.
This year’s theme, “Rise and Rebuild,” signals a renewed call for unity and healing across the nation’s fractured political and social landscape.
“It is an opportunity for national reflection and unity at a time when our country seeks renewal across key sectors,” Wetang’ula said.
Organised annually by Parliament through the bipartisan Bunge Fellowship, the National Prayer Breakfast brings together leaders from across the political divide, the clergy, civil society, business and diplomatic corps.
It is considered one of Kenya’s most enduring platforms for moral dialogue and national cohesion.
“The National Prayer Breakfast is more than a tradition; it is a testament to the enduring values that hold our nation together,” added Wetang’ula.
The 2024 edition was held on May 30 under the theme “Hope,” as Kenya grappled with post-pandemic recovery and economic restructuring.
First held in 2003 following the election of a new President and Parliament, the National Prayer Breakfast was conceived as a platform to transcend political lines and inspire shared vision through faith-based dialogue.
