Let religious leaders preach peace, remain partisan ahead of polls

In this electioneering period, statements by the clergy should be geared towards unifying the nation. Utterances likely to polarise the country have no room among the men and women of God. It is critical for the clergy to exercise caution when making remarks lest they inflame a delicate situation.

It would be quite regrettable for the religious leaders to repeat the mistakes of 2007 where the shepherds of our souls took sides in the electoral contest. I, therefore, beseech the holy men to remember their sacred calling as uniting agents. Let the clergy be the conscience of the nation.

Benard Amaya, Nairobi