Finger-pointing by politicians during BBI forums might lead to violence, Mombasa Catholic Archbishop Martin Kivuva has cautioned.
Kivuva regretted that the political class was so-engrossed in Building Bridges Initiative antagonism that they have forgotten issues like locust invasion which threatens the country's food security.
Archbishop Kivuva, who spoke at Holy Ghost Cathedral during the Ash Wednesday service, said politicians had lost the bigger picture of BBI and were veering towards violence.
He said the BBI was an opportunity for Kenyans to discuss issues that ensured that the country remained peaceful and united.
“But now we see political leaders pointing fingers at each other. It is something that we fear might lead to violence in the country,” the archbishop said.
He said the BBI rallies had been turned into political battles. This, and the massive corruption in the country, are recipes for a bleak future.
“Kenya, where are we going?” Kivuva asked.
He regretted that good governance was increasingly becoming hard to achieve, citing cases of three governors who have been or are about to be impeached over governance issues.
Kivuva said the sanctity of life must be preserved, noting that abortions had become worryingly rampant.
“This affects the quality of life of our youth and our children. We must have a conversation on this,” he said.
The archbishop questioned the country's preparedness to fight coronavirus which has infected 80,000 people and killed over 2,700 others.
“As Kenyans, we need to pray so that coronavirus stays away from our borders,” he said.
The archbishop said Kenya should focus on crop production maximisation since it is an agricultural nation. He noted that the locust invasion threatened crop production.
“These are among the issues we have lined up for discussion in the five weeks of the fasting period that begins today,” Kivuva said.
Each of the five weeks has a thematic topic for discussion. The topics are responsible and sustainable farming, youth and development, natural resources, governance and sanctity of life.
