ACK Bishops Pledge To Support Laws That Will Root Out Extremist Churches
The leadership of the Anglican Church in Kenya now says that they will support a law that will help root out extremist churches in the country.
However, the Bishops led by Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit said the law must also protect religious freedom for all Kenyans.
While condoling with the families who lost their loved ones in the Shakahola forest, Ole Sapitand cautioned the public to be alert and report any suspicious religious practices.
Speaking in a press briefing at the All Saints Cathedral Church, the Bishops further expressed their concern over the unresolved political tussle and governance stalemate going on in the country since the 2022 election.
ACK Archbishop Dr. Jackson Ole Sapit said despite the judicial process and swearing-in of the President, the Azimio -One Kenya Alliance continues to demand that the servers be opened to determine who won the presidential election
According to the leader, the sharp division between the two political divisions is not good for Kenya, adding it is not only battering the economy but also threatening social conflict and breakdown of law and order.
Ole Sapit called upon the political leaders to stop the stand-off and engage in healthy political conversation to resolve their differences.
The religious leaders regretted that the government is doing nothing to reign in wasteful government expenditure or improve deteriorating levels of public services in all sectors.
He said that with the high rise in unemployment and poverty levels, Kenyans are struggling to make ends meet, businesses are struggling, families are breaking down, and prevailing economic hardships contributing to high cases of mental illnesses, depression, and loss of lives.
Further, Ole Sapit demanded the proposed Finance Bill 2023 be subject to public scrutiny before it is presented to Parliament. The Prelate suggested that the government should adopt a clear structure that will curb wasteful public expenditure and be sensitive to the distressful debt situation and the worsening dire economic hardships that citizens are facing.
The Archbishop also cautioned that the proposed Finance Bill model must ensure that the new changes don’t open new avenues for corruption, nepotism, and marginalization while some may benefit from public coffers at the expense of others. Hence it must be clear, impartial, and unbiased.
SOURCE: KNA
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