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The symbiotic relationship between the priest and politician will always degenerate into parasitism–with the cross being the bigger loser.
The church’s functionality is anchored on a good reputation that is put at risk when a politician graces the altar. The priest suspends sacred regard for the convenience of popularity and rubbing shoulders with the powerful for a share of the Sh2 billion that is looted daily. A politician who conquers the altar is likely to leave a trail of pollution for the priest to clean up after him.
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