Spiritual leaders in Migori County have asked Kenyan politicians to champion peace, development and security in the country more than serving their political interests and ambitions.
The religious leaders underscored that they were more disturbed with the current inciteful pronouncements being made by certain politicians in churches and political rallies which could trigger political violences that have been witnessed in the country before.
Kuria region’s chairman of the National Council of the Churches of Kenya (NCCK) Bishop Daniel Kihengu, said Kenya’s politicians were currently getting their priorities wrong, a situation that has seen political temperatures rising unnecessarily as the country approaches the 2027 General elections.
“It is very sad that our politicians are taking us the wrong path and unless we the common people wake up early, they will lead us to where we will not be able to save this country,” he said in a terse verbal statement he released in Kehancha town.
The church leader said the current squabbles witnessed between the Government-led side (UDA and ODM Parties) and the opposition led by DCP was hurting most this country in terms of development and called on the politicians to tone down their political venoms for the sake of this nation.
Bishop Kihengu said that it was a waste of time rushing the country into a campaign mood a whole year into the election period when hundreds of thousands of Kenyans were undergoing serious economic hardships including serious food deficit while majority lack proper health services.
Speaking separately in Kegonga town at the weekend, Rev. Thomas Chacha of the Holy Ghost Church criticized politicians who are fond of travelling with tens of youth to political forums and to Churches, accusing them of being responsible for spreading the culture of goonism in the country.
Instead of looking for better ways of helping the country’s young people get economically empowered, the politicians have been taking advantage of the unemployed youth to intoxicate them and use them to cause violence against their political opponents, said Reverend Chacha.
“Let our politicians prioritize developing this country and empowering the youth rather than engaging in activities that takes the nation backward,” he said.
Rev. Chacha called on fellow religious leaders not to be partisan by openly sending signals that they were supporting a section of the political wing when performing their duties.
He categorically vilified the men and women of God who agrees to be used during political functions to take side on the country’s important political agenda because of an urge to benefit as a Church/Mosque or as an individual Church/Muslim leader.
Rev. Chacha said leaders should strive to unite Kenyans instead of dividing them along tribal and political lines and asked the government to be more pro-active in alleviating poverty dogging most Kenyans.
The spiritual leader added that it was important for the nation to direct all her effort in implementing the new constitution and Vision 2030 which have been tailored to help Kenyans come out of the numerous economic quagmires and human injustices of all forms.
“The new constitution is good for Kenyans as it geared towards doing away with all kinds of impunities embraced by Kenyans including extra judicial killings and financial malpractices,” he said.
By George Agimba
