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President Uhuru Kenyatta orders AG Muigai to consult with religious leaders on regulations

President Uhuru Kenyatta

NAIROBI: President Uhuru Kenyatta Tuesday appeared to yield to the pressure and directed Attorney General Githu Muigai to hold wider consultations with religious organisations before implementing a raft of contentious codes to regulate the clergy.

State House Spokesperson, Manoah Esipisu released a statement last evening stating" His Excellency the President has noted the current debate on the proposed Religious Societies Rules 2015. The President has directed  the AG to ensure all proposals relating to the creation of a framework for religious societies  and organisations  is undertaken after thorough and exhaustive consultations  with all the groups.

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