US National Prayer Breakfast: MP Osoro rubs shoulders with Muhoho Kenyatta and American lawmakers
By Lutta Njomo, February 7, 2025Majority Whip Silvanus Osoro on Friday, February 7, 2025, published photos, revealing his meeting with Muhoho Kenyatta and Delaware Senator, Chris Coons.
The South Mugirango member of parliament met the two at the sidelines of the annual prayer breakfast meeting hosted by US Congress members.
Apart Coon, South Dakota Senator, Mike Rounds was also part of US leaders who joined Osoro and Muhoho Kenyatta.
According to the lawmaker, their meeting was centred around matters of national interest. However, he did not delve deeper into what they discussed.
“At the sidelines of the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington DC, Muhoho Kenyatta, Delaware Senator, Chris Coons(Democrat and Muhoho’s schoolmate), South Dakota Senator, Mike Rounds(Republican) and yours truly had consultative meetings on matters that touch on our nations’ long-standing relationships,” Osoro’s statement read in part.
Osoro was part of the delegation that touched in the US on Monday, January 3, 2025, which was led by Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetang’ula.
Dagoretti North Beatrice Elachi, Tinderet MP Julius Melly, Limuru MP Chege Kiragu and Makueni Senator Dan Maanzo also formed part of Wetang’ula delegation to the US.
“Currently leading Kenya’s Parliamentary delegation at the Annual National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C., an event that convenes over 3,500 leaders from across the world.
“Upon arrival, I was received by Kenya’s Ambassador to the U.S., David Kerich. Our delegation includes Majority Whip Silvanus Osoro, Beatrice Elachi, Julius Melly, Chege Kiragu, and Senator Dan Maanzo,” Wetang’ula’s statement read in part.
Muhoho low profile
The latest photos add to a few public appearances made by Muhoho Kenyatta who is former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s brother.
Muhoho has always kept a low profile only making a few but significant public appearances in the past.
In October 2024 he made a rare appearance during Michael Orengo’s wedding ceremony in Nairobi. Muhoho joined other distinguished guests to witness the holy matrimony between Siaya Governor James Orengo’s son and his lover Samatha Luseno in a colorful white wedding.
Coon’s influence in Kenya
Osoro also meet Coon who in the past played critical roles in Kenya. He is credited for helping engineer the handshake between former President Uhuru Kenyatta and Raila.
Besides the handshake, Coon was among the first visitors to Kenya immediately after Ruto was declared the winner of the 2022 elections where he also met with Raila.
During the 2023 protests, Coon also flew to Kenya and met with Ruto and Raila separately and implored them to keep the peace in Kenya.
During the 2024 Gen-Z-led protests, Senator Coon was also among US officials who called out the police over the use of excessive force.
“I’m heartsick about today’s developments in Kenya. Of course, the Kenyan people have the right to peacefully protest government policies that directly impact their wellbeing, but violence has no place in the democratic process. The police must also exercise restraint when managing demonstrations and uphold basic human rights. Kenya has worked so hard to build its democracy — I encourage all sides to restore peace and respect the rule of law,” his statement read in part.
