In pictures: National prayer breakfast

Pictures from the 17th annual national prayer breakfast Thursday attended by Kenyan deputy president William Ruto at Hotel Africana in Kampala.

 

 (Photography by Maria Wamala)

 

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Kenyan deputy president William Ruto (left) led into the hall by Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga

 

 

 

 

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President Yoweri Museveni and the First Lady Janet Museveni also attended the national breakfast

 

 

 

 

 

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Among other people, Dokolo district Woman MP Cecilia Ogwal passionately said a prayer

 

 

 

 

 

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And everyone humbled themselves to communicate with the Omnipotent

 

 

 

 

 

 

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National anthems were sung as were songs of prayer

 

 

 

 

 

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Scores attended the 17th national prayer breakfast in Kampala

 

 

 

 

 

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Among those who showed up included Prince Daudi Kintu Wasajja (left) and the Prime Minister Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda

 

 

 

 

 

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Now part of the parliamentary calendar, the breakfast is an annual event organized by Parliament to thank God for the gift of leadership

 

 

 

 

 

The event is also organised to remind legislators of their role while deliberating on national issues

 

 

 

 

Vice president Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi (right) and Justice Faith Mwondha (2nd-right) sat on the same table . . .

 

 

 

 

 

. . . as did Speaker Kadaga and Ndugu Rugunda, who was clearly in a prayer mood

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

President Museveni said Christians should take leadership in the emancipation of Africans by fostering unity and African integration

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Entertainment was also part of the day's proceedings