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All the local radio and TV stations will today evening air a special joint programme to pray for peace.
The one-hour Prayer for Peace-Kenyans Unite programme is an initiative of the Media Council, and is supported by the Media Owners Association and various religious organisations.
According to the organisers, the initiative is the result of violence in the past week, which has led to a loss of lives and destruction of property.
The chaos over presidential poll results have also led to the displacement of thousands of people.
The programme is expected to involve leaders from the Catholic, Baptist, Anglican, Pentecostal, Muslim and Hindu faiths, who will come together to pray for peace, unity, truth and justice. The broadcast, to run from 6pm, will include songs, hymns, poems and inspirational messages from various musicians and choirs.
According to the Media Council chairman, Mr Wachira Waruru, the initiative is part of the ongoing media campaign to remain pro-active in the search for peace.
On Thursday, all the major local newspapers ran a similar front-page headline – Save Our Beloved Country - while TV and radio stations suspended normal schedules to air special programmes calling on Kenyans to exercise restraint.
“Today’s programme to be aired simultaneously on all stations will aim at praying for peace, truth and Justice,” Mr Waruru said.
All the local radio and TV stations will today evening air a special joint programme to pray for peace.
The one-hour Prayer for Peace-Kenyans Unite programme is an initiative of the Media Council, and is supported by the Media Owners Association and various religious organisations.
According to the organisers, the initiative is the result of violence in the past week, which has led to a loss of lives and destruction of property.
The chaos over presidential poll results have also led to the displacement of thousands of people.
The programme is expected to involve leaders from the Catholic, Baptist, Anglican, Pentecostal, Muslim and Hindu faiths, who will come together to pray for peace, unity, truth and justice. The broadcast, to run from 6pm, will include songs, hymns, poems and inspirational messages from various musicians and choirs.
According to the Media Council chairman, Mr Wachira Waruru, the initiative is part of the ongoing media campaign to remain pro-active in the search for peace.
On Thursday, all the major local newspapers ran a similar front-page headline – Save Our Beloved Country - while TV and radio stations suspended normal schedules to air special programmes calling on Kenyans to exercise restraint.
“Today’s programme to be aired simultaneously on all stations will aim at praying for peace, truth and Justice,” Mr Waruru said.
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