It's back to the drawing board for Attorney General as clergy fault new rules

Bishop Mark Kariuki(left) flanked by head of redeemed gospel church Arch-Bishop Arthur Kitonga (center) and Margaret Wanjiru joins other church leaders during a press conference in which they reject an assumption that all pastors ministering on air are fraudsters and that their freedom of of association, expression and worship is constitutionally guaranteed under the bill of rights. Photo by WILLIS AWANDU

The chorus of condemnation from clergy over rules aimed at regulating religious organisations continues to grow louder amid calls to review or drop them altogether.

The rules are contained in The Societies (Religious Societies) Rules 2015, and the Programming Code For Free-to-Air Radio and Television Services from the Communication Authority of Kenya. The rules drafted by the AG’s office are set to be gazetted at the end of January.