NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 18 –The Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) has expressed strong support for the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) in their recent demands for greater accountability from the government over what they describe as failures in managing national issues.
On Monday, Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit spoke out, reinforcing the bishops’ criticism of the administration and stating that the church would continue to highlight injustices impacting ordinary Kenyans.
“The bishops have spoken the minds of Kenyans and faithfully expressed the truth as things are on the ground,” said Sapit, emphasizing that neither intimidation nor criticism would deter the church from addressing issues of governance and integrity.
Sapit’s statement outlined several key areas where ACK sees government shortfalls, such as delays in implementing the university funding model, deficiencies in healthcare, high taxes, and growing cases of abductions and forced disappearances.
This statement follows ongoing criticisms from the Catholic Bishops, who last week condemned the government’s failure to fulfill key promises. They accused President William Ruto’s administration of fostering a “culture of lies,” highlighting unpaid debts to healthcare providers, high youth unemployment, and unaddressed education reforms, including issues with the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC). The bishops also pressed for the swift establishment of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), a long-overdue reform.
Both churches have underscored the pressing need for structural changes to address the economic and social challenges affecting Kenyans.
