Religious leaders should be truthful to provide
interventions on the problems facing the country, Homa Bay bishops and pastors’
unity patron Aloo Nyakoko has said.
Nyakoko said the current unstable political situation that
the country is facing can only be solved by religious leaders who stand for the
truth and do not to take sides.
He said there is a need for Kenyan clerics to speak with one
voice to provide solutions to problems that are bedeviling the country.
“Prayers for peace and unity among Kenyan religious leaders
will only be heard by God if they stand by the truth. I am sure we can address
issues the country is facing if religious leaders put aside their vested
interest,” Nyakoko said.
Speaking to journalists on the sidelines of a prayer crusade organised by his Reformed Gospel Ministries church in Homa Bay town, Nyakoko called on political leaders to put peace and unity ahead of their personal ambitions.
The country has witnessed deadly protests as youth call for
better leadership.
The opposition politicians on the other hand have been
calling on the government to listen and address the grievances pushed by the
youths.
Accompanied by Naphtali Milanya of Agape Christian Church
International, Nyakoko said the disunity among Kenyan religious leaders and the
politicians is has seen the youth lose trust and take steps that a morally
wrong.
Kenyan religious leaders have equally been accused of taking
sides in ongoing squabbles among leaders in the country.
“We have seen some Gen Zs write their eulogy before they
turn up for street demonstrations. We
should teach our young sons and daughters good values because what they do
during demos are not biblical and is against our African traditions,” he said.
Political leaders were told to comply with the constitution
to avoid causing division among Kenyans along tribal lines.
“Kenyans should embrace dialogue because that is the way to
bring peace. We urge politicians to stop utterances that cause disunity,” the
cleric said.
Milanya said personal interest and greed is causing division
and chaos among Kenyan leaders.
He urged religious leaders to be guided by the holy books saying
this will enhance their capacity to become mediators.
The clergy said politicians come and go but Kenya remains
for generations.
Milanya said the churches through their leaders, have
meddled in politics and abandoned the true doctrines of christianity.
“Let’s not perish after we have known the truth. A spiritual
leader who was truly called by God shouldn’t politically get affiliated,”
Milanya said.
