By S, KNA
Embu Senator Alexander Mundigi has challenged the church and the state to coexist harmoniously for the common good of the country.
Mundigi said it was time that the two institutions worked together in collaboration to build a peaceful and a cohesive society, where positive criticism was taken for a compliment to facilitate smooth transition towards the desired changes.
His plea comes against the backdrop of sustained and relentless criticism and attacks towards the Kenya kwanza Administration over alleged failure to deliver on their pre-election pledges and the growing tax burden on the people.
Mundigi said although the church had the mandate to point out the flaws in the government, such criticism must bear some decorum that promotes national unity and cohesion.
Speaking during church function at the East Africa Pentecostal Church (EAPC), Makima in Mbeere South Constituency, the Senator challenged the church to also be quick in telling Kenyans about some of the key government achievements, without necessarily dwelling on the failures only.
” We also want the church to tell our people what the government has done with a view to igniting a sense of hope,” he said.
While defending the government, Mundigi said despite constant criticism, it was not all gloom for the country, as a lot had already been accomplished during President William Ruto’s short stint in office.
He enumerated the various key programmes the government had undertaken including the SHA rollout and some of the deliberate economic efforts aimed at reducing the cost of living.
Mundigi was emphatic that the Kenya Kwanza government means well for all Kenyans, hence the need to give the president ample space and time to fulfil on his pledges and the overall development agenda for the country.
on his part, EAPC Bishop Henry Muguna asked the government to take any criticism from the church positively, since most of their views come from the people they represent.
“The church means well and we want to have a government that is responsive to the needs and cries of its people,” he said.
The cleric also commended the government for intensifying war on corruption that has ravaged our economy for decades, saying the church was fully behind such efforts.
Ends….Politics/ Obure/Gikundi
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Embu Senator Alexander Mundigi speaking at a past event.