Kindiki Rallies Church–State Partnership At ACK Nairobi Launch In Ruai
News Updated: 30 May 2026 18:54 EAT
Deputy President Professor Kithure Kindiki speaking at the Launch of the Social Economic and Psychosocial Transformation Program by ACK Diocese of Nairobi
Deputy President Prof. Kithure Kindiki, speaking in Ruai, Nairobi City County, represented President William Ruto during the launch of the strategic pillars and community support programmes of the Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) Diocese of Nairobi under Bishop Jonathan Kabiru. He used the platform to reaffirm government commitment to closer cooperation with faith-based institutions in national development, youth welfare, and community transformation.
He commended the Anglican Church of Kenya for its long-standing contribution to education, healthcare, water projects, and social empowerment programmes, noting that its work continues to complement government efforts in improving livelihoods across the country. He stressed that faith institutions remain essential partners in building cohesive and resilient communities.
Kindiki emphasized that Kenya’s development approach depends on a dual structure where the state focuses on physical infrastructure while the Church nurtures moral, spiritual, and psychosocial wellbeing. He said both dimensions are necessary for sustainable national progress and warned that development cannot be measured by infrastructure alone without addressing human wellbeing.
“Askofu asante sana once more na umetua-appreciate sisi sote ambao tumefika hapa lakini kuna mahali ya askofu niruhusu tu kwa heshima tu ni nilalamike kidogo ume-isolate tu supporter wa unajua hapa tuko si tuko tutambue mashabiki wote wote and kuna wengine hapa support the team that wins si ni kweli so um ninashukuru askofu niko hapa siku ya leo kuwakilisha Rais wetu Mheshimiwa William Ruto ambaye alikuwa amealikwa hapa na Askofu Kabiro na haikuwezekana dakika ya mwisho kuna mambo imetokea Rais akaenda kufungua lakini ameongea na askofu ameomba ruhusa na amesema ya kwamba nimwakilishe hapa hapa na yeye ni supporter number one wa kanisa la Kianglikana na atatafuta nafasi ingine ya kuja kuwa pamoja na nyinyi katika Diosis ya Nairobi. Tumepokea salamu za Rais William Ruto. So he sends his greetings.”
He reiterated that the President remained fully supportive of the Anglican Church of Kenya and had communicated goodwill despite being unable to attend in person, underscoring the importance of continued engagement between state leadership and faith institutions.
“Tunaangalia kanisa kama moja ya washikadau muhimu katika ujenzi wa taifa as our nation. Na serikali inadhamini sana mchango wa kanisa katika ujenzi wa taifa letu la Kenya. Na kwa sababu tuko katika shughuli leo ya kanisa hili letu la Kianglikana nataka nitambue mchango maalum wa kanisa la Kianglikana la Kenya. Tangu nchi yetu iwepo kanisa la Kianglikana ni moja ya yale makanisa ambayo yametoa mchango mkubwa sana katika maendeleo ya taifa letu la Kenya. Ni kwa sababu kanisa la Kianglikana na makanisa mengine yanaamini tu Ukristo sio tu kupokea neno la Mungu. Bali baada ya kupokea neno la Mungu kanisa linaingia katika nyanja zote za maisha, ukristo wake, afya yake, elimu yake, familia yake, maendeleo yake.”
He stressed that the Church’s involvement in multiple sectors reflects a holistic approach to development that goes beyond spiritual teachings to practical empowerment of communities.
“I have looked at the 14 programs that we have launched today and I have looked at the various institutions under the AC and I am convinced beyond doubt that looking at those pillars, looking at those programs, looking at what your institutions do, from the insurance company to the Christian industrial training center to the Maridadi fabrics to all the other institutions, the children’s home to St. John’s High School, we are looking at a church that is looking at the complete empowerment of the human being.”
He praised ACK’s integrated development model, saying it demonstrates how faith-based institutions can combine education, economic empowerment, and social support to uplift communities comprehensively.
“As the state also as government we are also interested in your leadership in the spiritual matters of the people of Kenya. The roads, the water, the electricity constitutes the hardware of our national development. The spiritual wellbeing of the people of Kenya represents the software of our national development and the hardware and the software are equally important kwa sababu hata tukiwa na nchi ambayo imeendelea barabara nzuri maji kila mahali stima bila mahali lakini wananchi wenyewe wako na matatizo ya kiroho, matatizo ya kibinafsi it doesn’t help. So you must help us as a church to nurture the software, the soul of the nation.”
He argued that national stability depends on balancing infrastructure development with strong moral and psychological foundations within society.
“You have seen that our young people are struggling with real issues. They are well educated. They are well empowered. Many of them have jobs but they are still troubled because of spiritual and personal challenges. Faith institutions must help us develop the software of the nation and improve on the social, physical and spiritual wellbeing of the people of Kenya.”
He warned that rising mental health and emotional challenges among young people require urgent and coordinated intervention from families, schools, government, and faith institutions.
“Looking at the investigations so far, the investigations are pointing to a disturbed student population in that particular school. So we need really to really work on the spiritual aspect of our young people and the adults and the children to prevent occurrences like what we have seen because the indication so far are pointing to children who had problems trying to express and burning their colleagues to death which is a horrible horrible outcome.”
He linked recent school tragedies, including the Utumishi Girls High School dormitory fire in Gilgil where 16 learners died, to broader concerns about psychological distress and the need for stronger prevention systems in schools.
“Therefore brothers and sisters this is a good occasion for us as we look at the six pillars and the 14 programs of the Anglican Church, Diocese of Nairobi, what you're trying to do. Let us also emphasize on our spirituality, our unity, the strength of our families and our mental health situation for children, for the youth. If we combine infrastructure development for Kenya the hardware, we combine that with a strong software of patriotic hard working God believing people then our vision, our ambition and our objectives as a nation will be fulfilled.”
He concluded by reaffirming government support for ACK programmes, noting that both state and Church must work together to build a stable, values-driven, and development-oriented society.
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