Anglican Church head Bishop Jackson ole Sapit has blocked former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka from addressing faithfuls inside the church.
Nairobi governor Johnson Sakaja and several other politicians were left stranded when Bishop Sapit said no politician would make statements from the pulpit or inside the Church.
The politicians had congregated at ACK St Stephen’s Church Jogoo Road, Nairobi during the consecration of a new bishop.
“There will be no opportunity for any political leader to have a speech in the church. We will mention their names, and they will wave their hands,”- Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit.
The Archbishop made this statement during a church service attended by former DP Rigathi Gachagua, Nairobi governor Johnson Sakaja and Makadara law maker George Aladwa.
Gachagua later issued a statement quoting Matthew 9:37-38: hen He said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His field.”
He congratulated, Bishop Jonathan Kabiru, on his consecration and enthronement as the 3rd Bishop of ACK Nairobi Diocese.
“I wish you God’s blessings as you work in his vineyard. Your faith and voice in the church come to serve the Lord God and His People he created. May you defend God’s people at all times without fear,” said Gachagua.
Kalonzo issued a similar statement saying it was his pleasure to join Bishop Kabiru, his family, the clergy, and the St. Stephen’s ACK Christians fraternity.
“Co-Principals of the People’s Loyal Coalition, Second Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and DAP K Party Leader Eugene Wamalwa, as well as Embakasi South MP Musli Mawathe and Advocate Ndegwa Njiru among other leaders were present,” said Kalonzo.
According to the two declarations made today, Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit said that amounts given as offering will not be announced in any Anglican Church across the country. He noted the issue of offerings remains a matter between the giver and God.
The other was that politicians from across the political divide will not be given a platform to speak in any Anglican church. The most they will do is wave and sit.
This has been a strict tradition at the National Anglican Cathedral- All Saints Cathedral Nairobi, and it will now be adopted by all the other Anglican Congregations in the country.
