Church leaders blame State, warn political thuggery could lead to violence
Church leaders and the NCCK have condemned rising violent disruptions in places of worship, blaming political actors and warning that the trend could trigger wider instability...
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Church leaders in Kenya are blaming the State for a disturbing trend of politically motivated violence and disruptions, warning it could trigger widespread unrest ahead of the General Election.
- Anglican Church of Kenya Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit and the National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) are leading the concerns.
- Recent incidents include a violent disruption at ACK All Saints Cathedral in Nairobi and an earlier attack at ACK St Peter’s Witima Church in Othaya, Nyeri County.
- The clergy are questioning the lack of arrests and demanding accountability, with Archbishop Sapit calling for the resignation of the Inspector General of Police if perpetrators remain unpunished.
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