ACK Bishops Blasts Ruto's Government for Tribal Appointments and Excessive Spending
The Anglican Church has criticized President William Ruto's suggested taxation layout, saying that the move will serve as an economic blow to Kenyans who are already held captive by financial instability.
They have rejected the proposed measures on grounds that they expose the government as insensitive to the plight of Kenyans. The members of the House of Bishops of the Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) denounced Ruto's regime for tribal appointments in the public service. They further spoke against the creeping lack of accountability and transparency in government institutions, calling for the institutions to be impartial and efficient.
“There is glaring tribalism and cronyism, particularly with regard to public appointments. There is an apparent lack of accountability and transparency in our institutions. This is not acceptable. Let all institutions and government agencies be impartial and efficient, and not simply beholden to political influence,” Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit said.
The bishops also requested bi-partisan talks on the 2022 presidential election standstill to include faith-based organisations. They called on the Azimio La Umoja coalition and Kenya Kwanza to engage in the talks without a shred of suspicion for the greater good of the Nation.
The bishops decried the Finance Bill tabled in Parliament, saying that a 3% deduction to the Housing Fund will burden Kenyans. They further criticised the government for not addressing the budget deficits and delayed payments of salaries. They called on the government to address excessive spending, especially during the economic hardship condition the country is experiencing.
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I see Muchai over there. He comes to USA every year and expect people to pay for his air ticket. Do not be a burden to other people. People are tired but they do not say. If you decide to come to USA every year pay your ticket. Apostle Paul made tent to support himself and warn others not to be a burden to other people.
Rais Mstaafu: Uhuru Ngina Kamau
Every rational Kenyan can see now your words of concern, wisdom, and integrity that you said in Sagana just before the presidential election last year.
No one in Kenya can claim to know Kipchirchir Samoei Arap Ruto more than President Uhuru. They worked together for a period of 10 years. During those years, Samoei was warned against loitering around the country and was advised to start working as a vice president of Kenya. Samoei refused to listen to the words of wisdom from his boss but spent the time loitering around in churches, worked on his doctorate and obtained his academic PhD while being a full-time vice president of the republic! All along during those ten years, he should have been assisting Uhuru perform his duties as the president of Kenya. He (Samoei) campaigned relentlessly while at the same time insulting Raila Juma Oginga by calling him: "mchawi, mtu wa kitendawili, and mganga etc." Guess what! Samoei claims to be a man of "god!"
Just before the presidential elections 2022, the Kenyan people were warned against voting for Samoei by President Uhuru but to no avail.
We must have the courage to persevere for the next four challenging years. However, we should be optimistic about the future by making sure that Samoei is not reelected again as the president of Kenya. Samoei will join the ranks of the former USA presidents: Jimmy Carter, George Bush ( senior), and Donald Trump who were not reelected for the second term in office.
Leave the government alone! Your job is to brainwash the sheep and robbing the sheep their hard earned cash for “God”!!!
@juju what do actually mean when you say leave government alone? The bishops are Kenyans. Kenyans are the owners of government and have every right to critize the government. It is a government for people
The men and women of clothes should stay in their lane of lying to and robbing the sheep, that’s where their expertise lies, not politics! Can’t dip in both the ass and the pssyy at the same time!!!
JUJU
You desperately need to take a course in "Critical Thinking Skills." Why? Your posts here in Mwakilishi clearly indicate that you seriously need to re-wire your thinking skills.
On a mission bratha!
I thought that was Ruto’s job to rob the faithfuls with lies. Can anyone else in Kenya be a bigger thief than Ruto?? However, they are all partakers of everything wrong going on in the country because they have all slept in the same bed with Ruto.
Where were these gods when parliaments passed the VAT bill and signed in 2016,deduction bill in 2018 and taxation to diasporans in 2022?Muchawi was busy campaigning for 2017 elections.He was also EATING wanjinga money in 2018 and campaigning plus EATING COVID loans(which HUNGRY BILLIONAIRES are re-paying) in 2022.
These clergy betrayed Kenyan back in August 2022 but now they have a mouth to air their grievances. They no talking after they have eaten enough bribes from Ruto himself. Ask that guy (Ole Sapit) who is sitting right in the middle with a huge stomach!
Juju na Menye:
These two men (Juju and Menye) are doing he same job that Dr. Paul Joseph Goebbels performed under the leadership of the late and evil leader of Germany Adolph Hitler. Dr. Goebbels was the lying and propaganda minister of Hitler.
Juju and Menye have the same mission like that of Dr. Goebbels, but are working 24/7 for the illegal government of UDA.
Please disregard and ignore anything that they write here.
And who the hell are you to order everyone else on what to think, read or whatever??? Keep your ass in the cult of brainlessness hooligans!!! It’s your prerogative!!!
Thank you "JUJU"for your response. The language you have used here:
"...And who the hell are you to order everyone else on what to think, read or whatever??? Keep your ass in the cult of brainlessness hooligans!!! It’s your prerogative!!!"
has fully exposed you as a man desperately in need of immediate psychological counseling. I honestly and sincerely pity your sad state of mind.
You have finally exposed the UDA party as party made up of people with questionable backgrounds but unfortunately in power. Come 2027, UDA will be as dead as the parent political party - KANU.
The church needs to have an economic and finance wing. Cause of money problems is too much debt since 2013. Kenyans now paying the price. Church is a bit late in responding. They have a point nevertheless but need to suggest a way out of this. Ruto is following Kibaki script. Kibaki introduced taxes everywhere but was good in the end
There is no separation between church and state.
Jesus was murdered because his message was waking the masses up against the Roman empire. He had the MLK, Mahatma Gandhi, Mandela philosophy. NON VIOLENT.
But, there are always 2 wings to win a battle, the violent one and the none VIOLENT, but both work hard in hand.
WAKENYA TUAMKE.