In an address to the media at State House on Thursday, Uhuru said in Kiswahili: "Sikuwaambia wamchague. Nilisema wamuombee. Hiyo si kupigia mtu debe. (I did not tell them to vote for him. I asked them to pray for him. That does not amount to an endorsement)."
"Muombeeni...ubaya uko wapi? Hata naombea aspirants wote (Pray for him. Where is the problem? I am praying for all aspirants)."
Uhuru added that he and his Jubilee Party do not have favourites for the August 8 general election.
"I will work with the people chosen by the wananchi," he said.
During the burial of former Gatanga MP David Murathe's father, Uhuru asked Murang'a residents to pray for Peter Kenneth to ensure he wins the Jubilee nominations on Friday.
"I am calling on you, Kirwara residents, to pray for your son so that he can win the Jubilee ticket in Nairobi," he said.
