A city cleric has weighed in on the debate that all clerics should acquire university degrees before being allowed on the pulpit. Samuel Njiriri, the lead pastor at Stewards Revival Pentecostal Church says preaching is a calling hence churches should be left to regulate themselves. “Education is good for all of us but it should not be made mandatory for preachers because preaching is a calling,” Njiriri explained. In May 2023, President William Ruto instituted a 17-member task force to review legal and regulatory frameworks governing religious organisations in Kenya. The team was tasked to identify gaps that have allowed extremist and cultic religious organisations to thrive in the country and formulate a legal framework preventing radical religious entities from operating.

Source: Standard Digital September 10, 2023 19:26 UTC