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Church should be on the side of truth and justice, not politicians

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Prime CS Musalia Mudavadi, President William Ruto, Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika and Speaker Moses Wetangula in prayer during a past rally. [Harun Wathari, Standard]

From the days of Napoleon Bonaparte, the Church has been a permanent figure in the affairs of the state globally. Back then, society was divided into distinct classes called estates.

The Church was the First Estate, and besides running the affairs of the Catholic Church, it had power to levy a 10 per cent tax (tithe).

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