Breaking with tradition, Kenyan church leaders refuse politicians’ cash donations
Nairobi, Kenya RNS In a growing split between church leaders and Kenya’s government, two prominent churches have rejected President William Ruto’s personal donations, saying the cash challenges their independence and undermines the public’s view of their integrity. On 18th November, Catholic Archbishop Philip Subira Anyolo, of Nairobi, ordered the city’s Sts Joachim and Ann Church […]
Church leaders pledge support for protesting youth in Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya Church leaders from different denominations have pledged their support for the youth participating in anti-government protests. They have called on President William Ruto to dissolve his cabinet, reconstruct it, and ensure that police officers who used excessive force against protesters are held accountable under the law. The young demonstrators successfully advocated for the […]
Kenya’s church leaders call for peace in lead-up to presidential election
Nairobi, Kenya Church leaders across the country are calling for peace ahead of the 9th August presidential election contest between political long-hauler Raila Odinga and the current Deputy President, William Ruto. The East African country of more than 53 million people has experienced election violence several times in the last two decades. The worst was […]