Kindiki call publics to present their views on Religious Taskforce The 17-member

Kerugoya, Sunday, June 04, 2023

by Mutai Kipngetich

The 17-member taskforce that was formed by the president to review legal and regulatory frameworks governing religious organizations in Kenya will begin their duty tomorrow. Interior cabinet secretary Prof. Kithure Kindiki has called all church stakeholders and the general public to turn up in large numbers to submit their views to the taskforce.

Speaking in Kenya Assemblies of God –Sagana- Kirinyaga County the CS said the government intends to make law to regulate the churches and ensure they are operating within the law of the land.

The taskforce led by Reverend Mutava Musyimi main responsibilities will include identifying gaps that have allowed extremist religious organizations to set up shop in Kenya, as well as formulate a legal framework preventing radical religious entities from operating locally.

The CS who was attending Sunday service also said some churches have been passing unbiblical teaching that is harming the society as well as causing deaths as witnessed in Shakahola in Kilifi County. The taskforce will also table proposals on civic education to sensitize Kenyans on the need to avoid religious cults.

“That taskforce that was formed by the president will go round the country collecting views effective tomorrow. I request the people of Kirinyaga and Kenya at large to come out and speak openly and candidly on what you want government to do,” Kindiki said

Kindiki said as a ministry concerned with the safety of every Kenyan the taskforce also will come up with standards and minimum certification requirements for religious organizations to be registered and to operate in Kenya.

“Even though Makenzi succeeded in this unfortunate event, this is a turning point in Kenya and government will do what it takes to ensure that will not happen again”

He assured the Kirinyaga residents that all the promises made by the government will be delivered.

George Kariuki, Member of Parliament Ndia Constituency, lauded the move by the government through the Ministry of Interior in the fight against illicit brew and second generation alcohol countrywide especially Mount Kenya region.

He requested for additional police personnel in Ndia sub-county as he has used NG-CDF to build police posts but no deployment has been done.

Among those accompanied CS were Mwea MP Mary Maingi,Gichugu Mp Githinji Gichumu and NGAO officers

 Courtesy ; K. N. A