Atheists In Kenya Excited After Receiving Invitation To Prayer Breakfast: "This Is Unprecedented"

• The Atheists in Kenya Society expressed joy after receiving an invite from the National Assembly to the prayer breakfast event
• On May 29, the society revealed that they had been invited to the annual event at Safari Park Hotel, terming it unprecedented in Kenyan history
• Harrison Mumia, president of the society, told TUKO.co.ke that the invite signifies the National Assembly's recognition of people with different beliefs
• The society's executive leadership chose Mumia to attend the event, where he plans to ask President William Ruto to acknowledge the presence of atheists in Kenya

Didacus Malowa, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.

Nairobi - Atheists in Kenya Society has expressed their joy following the National Assembly's invitation.

The prayer breakfast is an interdenominational annual event that emphasises the importance of national unity, with this year's theme being "Hope."

The society had written to Ainabkoi MP and Prayer Breakfast Group chairperson Samuel Chepkonga, asking to participate in the event.

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In a statement on Wednesday, May 29, the society revealed that they had been invited to the annual event at Safari Park Hotel.

They welcomed the move by the Chepkonga-led organising community, terming it unprecedented in Kenyan history.

Harrison Mumia, president of the Atheists in Kenya Society, told TUKO.co.ke that the moves show the National Assembly recognises people of different beliefs.

"This is unprecedented; we've never seen this kind of thing happening before. So, the leadership committee of the Atheist in Kenya Society met today to discuss this invitation, and we agreed that it was a very welcome gesture by parliament because this is an event organised by Kenya's parliament.

It is a welcome gesture that parliament recognises that Kenya has people who are diverse from diverse beliefs, atheists being one of them. Inviting us is a good gesture by the parliament. What this means is that parliament is saying even though we are praying for the nation, we want all Kenyans to be part of this event," Mumia stated.

Mumia reiterated that Article 27 of the constitution clearly states that no Kenyan shall be discriminated against based on religion.

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Mumia stated that the society's executive leadership had picked him to represent them at the event.

He revealed that he would ask President William Ruto to publicly recognise their presence in the country.

"I'll be there and will seek to ask the president to publicly recognise that atheists are part and parcel of the Kenyan community and want the parliament to engage us more on matters affecting the country," Mumia added.

What did atheists ask from Kenyans?

In other news, Mumia begged Kenyans to help raise rent.

He said generous contributions from well-wishers would enable their office operations to proceed smoothly.

Netizens poked fun at the request, stating that the society should turn to God.

Proofreading by Asher Omondi, current affairs journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.