Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has said that politicians should find other avenues to politic other forums but not Churches.
This follows a directive by the Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Kenya Jackson Ole Sapit to ban politicians from addressing congregants in the Anglican Churches across the country.
Ole Sapit said politicians will be allowed to speak to congregants outside after the services. He added that their presence will be acknowledged, and they will stand up and wave to the congregants.
In a statement on X, Cherargei backed the move to ban politicians from politicking in churches saying the altar is sacred.
“On this one, I fully agree with ACK Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit. Let the worship places remain sacred to be used for preaching, worship, and prayers only without politicking which may desecrate the altar,” he said.
“We politicians have many forums on how to pass our messages including but not limited to even baby showers or bridal showers.”
Ole Sapit further said that Anglican Churches will not announce offertory in churches.
“When the time comes for acknowledging all those who have come, we will do that but I want to give direction that from today henceforth in any Anglican congregation, there will be no opportunity for any political leader to have a speech in the Church,” he said.
“If they so wish to address the congregation, it will be done outside the sanctuary. Not only today but in all our dioceses and churches.”
“We have already declared and we want to declare today that giving in the Anglican Church will not be announced, just give as God directs you to give. What we give to God we don’t have to tell human beings what we have given him.”
The Senator, however, said religious organisations should develop a decent and structured way for contributions to assist in building places of worship.
This comes at a time when politicians have been taking to the podium to address congregants and give donations openly.
The move, however, did not sit well with some sections of leaders and Kenyans.
