
Reverend Teresia Wairimu addressed Kenyan youth at the Rhema Feast gathering, days after 'Wantam' chants were heard at the event, according to Tuko. She urged young people to embrace a revival of honour amid the country's political discord. Her remarks sparked intense debate online, with Kenyans divided over her message and the context of the chants at the religious gathering.
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