President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday evening joined Muslims in breaking their fast at Jamia Mosque in Nairobi.
President Uhuru Kenyatta this evening joined Muslims faithfuls for iftar at Jamia mosque, Nairobi.State house earlier advised media houses to send Muslim journalists to cover the event. pic.twitter.com/qmm8rBthnk
— Suleiman Sabdow (@suleiman_sabdow) May 30, 2019
He made history, by becoming the first sitting President of Kenya to visit at Jamia Mosque for prayer and in breaking their fast.
The head of state called on Kenyans to unite irrespective of their political and religious backgrounds. With him were Garissa Township MP Aden Duale, Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko and Tourism CS Najib Balala.
President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday evening made history, by becoming the first sitting President of Kenya to visit at Jamia Mosque for prayer and in breaking their fast. #NTVAtOne @Gladys_Gachanja pic.twitter.com/fxXz1fuUCE
— NTV Kenya (@ntvkenya) May 31, 2019
The President later on made the donations of some food stuffs to the Muslims across the Country, which was flagged off at Statehouse.
President Kenyatta assured that the Government will not advocate for injustice against any one group and urged the community to work closely with the Government in fighting crime and extremism. He said violence is not occasioned by Muslims or Christians but by criminals. pic.twitter.com/5AiQPJ4nan
— State House Kenya (@StateHouseKenya) May 30, 2019
However, more than half of the foodstuffs donated have disappeared.
President Kenyatta had flagged off 820 bags of cereals and 190 cartons of cooking coil, only 400 bags of the cereals and 50 cartons of oil were delivered.
“Earlier, President Kenyatta flagged off foodstuff destined for various mosques. The food consisting of 480 bags of rice, 340 bags of beans, 190 cartons of cooking oil as well as a truckload of cattle will be delivered to 13 mosques within Nairobi and distributed to the needy,” State House wrote on its Twitter account on May 30.
Earlier, President Kenyatta flagged off foodstuff destined for various mosques. The food consisting of 480 bags of rice, 340 bags of beans, 190 cartons of cooking oil as well as a truckload of cattle will be delivered to 13 mosques within Nairobi and distributed to the needy. pic.twitter.com/d1MEpDAs4p
— State House Kenya (@StateHouseKenya) May 30, 2019
According to delivery receipts signed by a director at the Directorate of Special Programmes, the donations were delivered in two vehicles that ferried 200 bags of rice, 200 bags of beans and 50 cartons of cooking oil.
The first truck, registration number GKB 012B, delivered 100 bags of 50kg rice, 100 bags of 50kg beans and 50 cartons of 24 containers of cooking oil, which were released by a depot manager at the National Cereals and Produce Board.
The second vehicle, registration number GKB 805G, delivered 100 bags of 50kg rice and 100 bags of 50kg beans.
“We were surprised to receive just less than half of what the President announced in public,” a Muslim cleric who was in State House was quoted by The Standard.
The State House however said it was not aware of the shortfall and promised to launch investigations to establish the whereabouts of the remaining goods.