Church leaders took the chance to ask Kenyans to embrace peace and shun acts and words that could trigger violence. Archbishop Sapit, through his Twitter account, appealed to political leaders to tone down rhetoric which he said had in the past let to violence. Sapit urged Kenyans to use the season as a journey for redemption from the past ills. Evangelical Alliance of Kenya Secretary General Nelson Makanda said it’s time for political leaders to look for ways of solving problems rather than wait until Kenyans shed blood to find solutions. Mombasa Catholic Archbishop Martin Kivuva urged political leaders to take time and consider what is good for the country.

Source: Daily Nation April 08, 2023 07:39 UTC