Deputy President Kithure Kindiki with President William Ruto at St Nicholas AIPCA Church, Kithaku, Meru county, for the Holy Oil Celebrations / PCS
As Kenya inches closer to the 2027 general elections, a quiet but potent battle is ensuing between religious institutions and the state.
Faith groups, once seen as moral arbiters and peacemakers, are increasingly leveraging their influence to shape electoral outcomes. This shift has raised critical questions, with the state and politicians grumbling that some faith groups have weaponised the pulpit.
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