Please don't send us back to chaos, clergy, post-election victims plead

Kenya for Peace and Reconciliation members, which also consists church leaders from all denominations in Rift Valley led by Bishop Julius Atsangu (centre) addressing the press in Eldoret yesterday, where they said their organization want to convene a spiritual peace prayer day for Deputy President William Ruto and Journalist Joshua Sang who are currently facing criminal case at the Hague. The clerics also insisted that they will not entertain politics on that day. 17.09.2015. Pictures By Peter Ochieng.

Civil society groups in Uasin Gishu have cautioned elected leaders against politicising prayer meetings. A caucus of clergy, council of elders and 2008 post-election violence victims warned that there is an emerging trend where politicians are mixing prayers and politics, which they said is a threat to genuine reconciliation.

Bishop Julius Atsango, Chairperson Uasin Gishu Pastors’ Fellowship addressing the press in Eldoret, said the church should be central in coordination of prayer meetings to ensure politicians do not use the pulpit to preach divisive politics.