Makau Mutua and Ahmednasir Abdullahi SC scoffs at Uhuru’s call for Coronavirus Prayers .
The two two learned friends have categorically told off the President on his call for prayers to help combat coronavirus.
The President has called for National Prayers to be held on saturday 21st March at State House Nairobi.
So far Kenya has 7 confirmed cases.
Ahmednasir Abdullahi SC tweeted
” With the exception of Kenya(which has resorted to PRAYERS)the rest of the world is addressing the Coronavirus through EMERGENCY POWERS, WARTIME POWERS, SCIENTIFIC TOOLS & huge financial resources.Looks like Kenya’s COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE lies in PRAYERS ”
While his counterpart Makau Mutua tweeted
” PRAYERS won’t help Kenya combat the coronavirus PANDEMIC. Let’s stop this SUPERSTITION and return to SCIENCE. This PRIMORDIALISM and NAÏVETÉ could WIPE us off the face of the map. “
The tweets didn’t go well with some Kenyans
Former CJ Willy Mutunga Tweeted
” Makau: Is there anything wrong with the integration of prayers and science ? Our Kamba people are going to Kwausya mamanye muimu uu wiitwa ata…Libations are being poured to ask ancestors to intercede and save us. Let’s use all scientific and religious arrows in our quiver
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Kenya West Tweeted
“Science and prayer goes hand in hand, most doctors will tell you they treat and God heals. Even in the US, Trump has declared national prayer day to complete the scientists work. “
Dr. Ezekiel Mutua, MBS CEO Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB).
” Science and prayers are not mutually exclusive @Prof. Makau Mutua. By calling for national prayers, the President didn’t say that we discard science or avoid personal responsibility. We must do everything possible to minimize the spread of the Coronavirus, but we must also pray. ”
