Anglican Church of Kenya Archbishop Jackson ole Sapit has appealed to the government to allow churches to reopen with a condition of operating on under the guidelines set by the Ministry of Health.
Sapit said just like restaurants - which have been allowed to reopen pending obtaining of new permits - churches also have enough space to prevent close contact during their services.
“Using the church premises, not only the church building itself but the church compound, we can still gather people and worship God with strict measures,” Sapit said.
Sapit spoke on Thursday at St. Luke ACK in Narok county, where he asked the Ministry of Health to be transparent and give proper accountability on the resources put in their hands by well-wishers who have given money to combat Covid-19.
He added that as a church, they have developed systems to help the less fortunate congregants using the resources that they have.
Sapit also urged the county and national governments to give regular accountability reports on how the funds entrusted to them are being utilised.
He further called upon parents to ensure that their children are safe while at home during the pandemic.
All churches and mosques were closed in March following the government's directive to prevent further spread of the virus.
President Uhuru Kenyatta said in his press briefing on April 25 that restaurants that meet the highest levels of health regulation will be allowed to open.
