By Eddah Waithaka
The National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK), the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB), and the Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims (SUPKEM) have collaboratively expressed reservations regarding various contentious governmental directives, appealing to President William Ruto to revisit his determinations.
Speaking during a press briefing on Wednesday, Muhadhar Ahmed, the Deputy Chairman of SUPKEM, emphasized that the non-formation of the IEBC represents a severe injustice towards the citizens of Kenya. He cautioned that this circumstance poses a serious threat to the stability of the nation.
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“The constitutional rights of residents in counties without Deputy Governors, constituencies without Members of the National Assembly, and wards without Members of County Assemblies are being violated since they cannot elect their representatives,” said Ahmed.
“Politicians are engaging in massive ethnic mobilization for political activism, ostensibly in preparation for the 2027 General Elections,” he added.
The religious leaders expressed strong condemnation of what they described as rampant corruption.
“Massive and gross corruption continues to permeate every sector and level of the nation. The impunity being displayed by national and county government officials is nauseating and is killing the soul of the nation. God is certain to punish a nation that allows itself to worship greed and corruption.”
“How can both the National Assembly and Senate consistently lack a quorum to discuss matters important to the citizens, yet be fully present to deliberate on agendas driven by State House? To whom will Kenyans turn for rescue from the emerging parliamentary tyranny?” Ahmed asked.
“Parliament must, without delay, withdraw all the anti-people bills that have been tabled.”
“Parliamentarians should serve Kenyans or resign to go and serve their other interests,” the clergy said.
The clergy additionally appealed to Parliament to rescind bills they labeled as detrimental to the public interest, such as agricultural laws and the proposed Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill 2024, aiming to elongate the tenure of elected officials from five to seven years.
