Money, power and respect: Inside the Catholic empire

Installation of New Embu Catholic Diocesan Bishop Peter Kimani. [Murithi Mugo, Standard]

When the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) addressed the nation last week, their words reverberated like a thunderclap.

In a bold critique of President William Ruto’s administration, the bishops minced no words, compelling the nation to listen. State House bristled, and government loyalists fired sharp rebuttals. One thing was clear: the Catholic Church had struck a raw nerve, and even the President could not ignore the loud call.