The Anglican Church of Kenya leaders are meeting in Nakuru to discuss issues affecting the country including corruption and the imminent Mau evictions.
The three-day national conference at Kabarak University commences today (Tuesday) and will bring leaders from the ACK's 41 dioceses.
Butere Diocese Bishop Tim Wambunya told the press the conference has attracted over 2,000 participants including bishops and clergies from across the country.
“We will discuss issues coming out of the Punguza Mizigo and the Building the Bridges initiatives. We will also talk about corruption and its impacts on Kenyans,” Wambunya said.
Thirdway Alliance party leader Ekuru Aukot’s Punguza Mizigo initiative aims at reducing the number of elected officials to cut the country’s wage bill.
Aukot has said that a section of politicians is undermining devolution by opposing increased resources to the wards and using Kenyans for their selfish gains by urging them to reject the Bill.
On the other side, the BBI team is mandated to come up with a policy, administrative reform proposals, and implementation modalities for each identified challenge area.
The Bishop also said that on Mau eviction issue, the Church supports the protection and conservation of water towers in the country.
He however said that the eviction has to be done in a humane manner.
“Whether those in the forest are residing there illegally or accidentally, the exercise should not be politicised but the families be compensated and the issue addressed in a humane manner,” Wambunya said.
Wambunya urged the wrangling Nairobi’s SDA church leaders to solve the issues amicably.
“There is a disagreement in the other churches’ leadership. We hope that they will reach a solution soon,” he said.
The three-day conference ends on Thursday.
(edited by O. Owino)
