What Ruto Prayed For at The Wailing Wall
President William Ruto on Tuesday 9th may 2023, visited The Western Wall of Jerusalem in Israel commonly referred to by Christians as the Wailing Wall where he had a solemn moment and Prayers
Photos shared showed the President in an earnest session of prayer at the wall, where thousands go to have their prayers. The president was accompanied by First Lady Rachel Ruto, who also had solemn Moments with the Wailing Wall.
The term Wailing Wall was derived following the Jews’ act of weeping at the site during prayers.
According to research, the wall plays a crucial role in Judaism due to its proximity to the Temple Mount.
The Temple Mount has several entry restrictions; hence the Wall is the holiest place where Jews are permitted to pray outside the previous Temple Mount platform, as the presumed site of the Holy of Holies, the most sacred site in the Jewish faith, which lies just behind it.
But what exactly did the President pray for? According to Chief Administrative Secretary In the ministry of ICT Dennis Itumbi, The president prayed for not only himself, but also for the entire nation.
‘ Praying for Nation and each one of us at the Jerusalem Wailing Wall. Powerful combination of prayer, spirituality and History’’ said Itumbi
In 2017, opposition leader Raila Odinga in his tour of Jerusalem also prayed at the Wailing Wall, which he termed as a very strong symbol of strength and unity.
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