Hindu prominent spiritual leader His Divine Holiness Acharya Shree Jitendriyapriyadasji Swamiji Maharaj has commended Kenyans for maintaining peace during and after the last general elections.

The spiritual leader who arrived in Mombasa yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon called on Kenyans to continue maintaining the peace arguing peace is key for prosperous of the country.

The spiritual leader who was received by tens of Shree Swaminarayan Gadi devotees in Mombasa County is expected to pray for the drought situation currently facing some parts of the country, during his six days stay in Kenya.

After Kenya, Maharaj will be heading to Tanzania and Uganda.

“Today we are receiving his holiness from India, he normally comes here every year. The purpose of his visit is to pray for Kenya for having peaceful elections and pray for all elected leaders to have wisdom to run the country,” said Harshadkynar Shangani.

Adding "“His holiness aims at bring all the people together as we are currently planning to mark 70 years of our first temple in Nairobi. The celebrations will coincide with the Christmas festivities."

The leader is also expected to visit the refurbished Kibarani miracle park and also meet devotees and worship together with them.

Maharaj is the heir to Acharya Shree Purushottampriyadasji Swamishree Maharaj and sixth in the lineage of ascetic Acharyas, which descents directly from Lord Shree Swaminarayan.