Church leaders urge politicians to heal divisions

Evangelical Alliance of Kenya led by Chairman Bishop Mark Kariuki (centre) flanked by vice chair David Oginde (left) and General Secretary Koni Kivuti during a press conference in Nairobi on Sunday, 13 2017.The leaders called for sobriety and calmness even as the country continues to experience cases of unrest.{David Njaaga, Standard}

Church leaders pleaded with rival political factions to close ranks to heal the divisions in the country caused by the disputed presidential vote.

The clergy in sermons in various churches also urged security forces to exercise restraint while quelling protests to avoid loss of lives.