Tanzanian gospel Singer, Christina Shusho,brings Kisumu to a standstill
Christina-Shusho /Photo Courtesy
By Odera Wycliffe
Tanzanian gospel Singer, Christina Shusho, brought kisumu to standstill with her gospel songs during the end year interdenominational prayers held at Kisumu city.
Christina Shusho, who was invited as the presiding gospel artist, took Obunga and the vast Kisumu people by storm as she led religious solemn prayers clothed in her songs.
“We want to impart the word of God through songs and prayers. We want people to join us to celebrate God’s humble teachings,” said Shusho.
She spoke as the Nyanza clergy continued to hold prayers beyond storms – also tagged as the regions revival mission to reconnect with God.
Shusho inspiration for hundreds of her fans attracted thousands at the Kenya Breweries Ground, with many holding onto prayers amid showers of rain.
She was happy that Kenyans had sacrificed their businesses to attend prayers. She said the prayers will yield good tidings to the people.
“I am so humbled by your dedication to prayers,” Shusho said
The prayers are running for a whole week, according to Bishop Dr Phoebe Onyango of Salem Ministries who is the host and was attended by over 3,000 Christians and religious elites from Nyanza.
Onyango asked Christians and the people of Kisumu to take advantage of the prayers to seek God’s divine healing and forgiveness.
As the year, comes to a close, Bishop Onyango underscored the need for people to thank God for their successes, challenges and achievements.
‘Lets us use the last days of 2022 to come and thank God for his tender mercies and kindness to our lives. It’s important to honour God and thank him for taking care of us,” She said.
Onyango spoke as ArchBishops Apostle Ogonyo Ngede, Bishops Evans Ooko, Bishops John Ober, Samwel Alaka, Benson Achilla led solemn prayers.
The clergy called for peace, forgiveness and reconciliation. They asked the people of Nyanza to embrace and tolerate one another.
They also prayed for peace to prevail in the Country, and asked every Kenyan to rededicate their lives to God and to give thanks ,honour and glory to God as the year comes to a close.
The clergy wished the sitting KCSE students success in their National exams and also prayed for the President of the Republic of Kenya, Dr William Ruto that he may lead the country peacefully.
The prayers that comes in the wake of hard economic times, also zeroed in on God’s divine intervention to save people from the vagaries of nature.
The clergy noted that many families were currently struggling to make ends meet and prayed for them to overcome the effects of economic heat that was eating heavily in their daily expenses.
With faith, they re-assured Kenyans that all will be well soon. They also prayed for all Kenyans leaders and Communities in their diverse settings wishing them utter success in their frontiers.
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