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As the country battles to regain a sense of normality from the effects of the pandemic, it is faced with social, economic and political issues particularly as the 2022 General Election approaches. It is the divine mandate of faith leaders to protect the sanctity of life thus calling out for fair, free elections, peace and… Continue reading Religious Leaders Lead Political Parties, CSOs and Security Agencies in Signing Of a Peace Accord in Nakuru County
We urge all of us to remain in peace and cohesion in Kenya, we have been dividing ourselves along political lines which in many occasions take tribal angles and political hating temperatures. It is our humble prayer that we are not going to allow ourselves to be divided by political rhetoric’s that send us to our tribal cocoons for we cannot thrive alone as tribes or communities or families or individuals. We can only thrive when we do work together, encourage one another, fellowship and worship together and become one nation of Kenya. God Bless Kenya as we stay united and peaceful as one nation. – Sujata Kotamraju
How Good and Pleasant It Is When Brothers Dwell In UnityThe feelings of exclusion, unresolved historical injustices, toxic politics, and rampant politically-driven ethnic division is on the rise. Religious Leaders continue to strongly advocate for a National Dialogue Process that will provide Kenyans with a platform to express themselves and build consensus on how to move forward together. It is our humble prayer that we are not going to allow ourselves be divided by political rhetoric’s that send us to our tribal cocoons for we cannot thrive alone as tribes or individuals or communities or families. God Bless Kenya as we stay united and peaceful as one nation. - Bishop Dr. John Warari
Let us strive to become one nation, one people who are going to grow and celebrate each other. Let us celebrate our unity. As Religious Leaders we encourage peace and cohesion among our public officers. We urge all public officers and political leaders to exercise and project mutual respect of the different institutions. We encourage a sense of harmony among the three arms of government while maintaining independence of each as prescribed in the doctrine of separation of power. God Bless Kenya as we stay united and peaceful as one nation. -Rev. Dr. Rosemary Mbogo
Restore Humanity and Shared Values "It is saddening that we are increasingly witnessing a rise in violence among Kenyans. The value of God-given life has been devalued and cheapened. There is a need to recover and promote the traditional ways of conflict resolution. We have to cultivate a culture of dialogue at all levels of society. We can and must join hands to prevent violence. God Bless Kenya as we strive to stay united and peaceful as one nation" –Rt. Rev John Oballa
Interfaith Leaders are disseminating peace messages, hope and urging Religious Leaders not to allow the use of the pulpit for hate speech and divisive politics. The leadership of the main faith communities in liaison with the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) and National Steering Committee on Peace Building (NSC) have also signed a peace declaration against the use of religious platforms to disseminate divisive and hateful messages and uphold Peace.
Mombasa Women of Faith has been greatly involved in the transformation of these youth. For a while, security agencies have been using enforcement of the law on these young men which didn't work but the Women of Faith chose to use a dialogue approach in dealing with them. They have been able to identify and dialogue with these young men which have eventually borne fruits as some of them have chosen to leave that life behind.
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