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Reject Bill that will allow State to have authority over the pulpit

When Parliament attempts to step into the pulpit, democracy itself is imperilled. The Computer Misuse and Cybercrime (Amendment) Bill, 2024, is not about safeguarding Kenyans from extremism, it is a calculated attempt to muzzle the church, stifle conscience, and arrogate to the State the divine authority over faith. Cloaked in the rhetoric of “public order” and “safety,” this Bill is a Trojan horse, designed to dictate sermons and silence pastors.

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