Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Kenya Jackson Ole Sapit has banned 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, stand up and wave to the congregants.
Speaking on Sunday at St Stephen's Cathedral, 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.”
During the service, former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka, DAP-K leader Eugene Wamalwa and Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja among others were present.
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.
This is not the first time that churches have banned politicians from addressing congregations.
The Catholic Church has also in the past banned politicians from politicking in churches.
On September 15, 2021, a group of catholic bishops banned politicians from speaking in their churches.
