Leaders urged to shun divisive politics amid Easter celebrations

Leaders have been urged to shun from divisive politics and embrace political tolerance in the spirit of Easter celebrations.

Speaking on Friday in Nairobi after the Good Friday second mass at All Saints Cathedral, Provost Evans Omollo urged leaders to tone down political rhetoric.

"Good Friday invites us, as the top leadership of this country, to recognise that we don't need to hate each other. We don't need to abuse each other. We don't need to fight each other, because we all belong to one country, Kenya," he said.

Describing Easter as “an invitation that we may be one in God,” Omollo said that leaders have a responsibility to build a more peaceful and harmonious nation.

"We call on the political leadership to tone down political rhetoric, especially of abusing each other, of calling each other names, or of discriminating against other people or other communities or other regions, so that by the spirit of Good Friday, we may all come together," Omollo said.

He also urged Kenyans to reflect on their personal relationships and seek reconciliation where divisions exist.

"In situations where relationships have broken, where people are not able to talk to one another, taking each other, or accusing each other or plotting evil against each other; today is a reminder that we can sit on a round table and say sorry to one another," he stated.

“Good Friday is a stark reminder to each one of us that we are called to live in peace and harmony, because what this day ultimately represents is the reconciliation of humanity with God,” he added

Easter holiday is marked on the first Sunday after the full Moon that occurs on or after the spring equinox every year.

According to Christian believers, it is marked to celebrate the persecution, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.