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Church leaders to contest proposed broadcast ban on ‘seed pastors’ in court

Rift Valley

By Fred Kibor | Jan 09, 2016

**Clerics from the North Rift led by Uasin Gishu Gospel Ministries chairman Wilson Kurui (right) address the press at a hotel in Eldoret, yesterday. [PHOTO: PETER OCHEING/STANDARD]**

Clerics from the North Rift have rejected the proposed law meant to rein in rogue men and women of cloth terming it manipulative and discriminatory.

Speaking under the Uasin Gishu Gospel Ministries Lobby, the clerics said the proposed rules drafted by the Attorney General and the Communications Authority (CA) infringes on fundamentals human rights.

They instead want the AG’s office and the authority to punish particular individuals using the church to fleece unsuspecting Kenyans. Led by Bishop Julius Atsango and Bishop Wilson Kurui, the clerics said they would move to court if the proposed laws are enforced. “The proposed laws override the Constitution of Kenya and violate the Societies Act. As churches, we shall not allow them to be enforced,” said Bishop Atsango of Cornerstone ministries.

The bishop said when the laws are implemented in their entirety, operations of churches will be gravely affected.

He also faulted the AG and the authority for not consulting them when the proposed laws were drafted. He also claimed they had been given a short time to respond.

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“As churches from this region, we are not party to these laws because no one asked for our input. We have been given 14 days to give our feedback which is not enough time to consult,” said the cleric in a press statement issued in Eldoret, yesterday.

Bishop Kurui said the church plays a key role in addressing various society challenges other than preaching the gospel of Christ.

“We have built schools, hospitals and rescue centres besides aiding reconciliation efforts. The government should be supporting the church instead of limiting us since we are not profit-making organisations,” said Bishop Kurui. “We shall move to court if the government goes ahead to effect the laws,” said Bishop Atsango.