KENYA: Helicopter Crash – Bishops issue a Message of Condolence and Solidarity
The Kenya Episcopal Conference and the entire catholic family join other
Kenyans in sending condolences to the families of the late leaders, Professor George
Saitoti, Hon Joshua Orwa OJode and the entire team in the ill-fated plane that
crashed in the morning of Sunday June 10, 2012.
Kenyans in sending condolences to the families of the late leaders, Professor George
Saitoti, Hon Joshua Orwa OJode and the entire team in the ill-fated plane that
crashed in the morning of Sunday June 10, 2012.
The two Leaders, with their assistants were headed to Nyarongi Catholic
Church in Homa Bay Diocese for Holy Mass and thereafter a fundraiser in aid of
the Church. Kenya Episcopal Conference deeply mourns the loss of these
political leaders, who were staunch Patriots and God-fearing Kenyan Citizens.
Church in Homa Bay Diocese for Holy Mass and thereafter a fundraiser in aid of
the Church. Kenya Episcopal Conference deeply mourns the loss of these
political leaders, who were staunch Patriots and God-fearing Kenyan Citizens.
The commitment of the two fallen leaders In supporting a peaceful secure and
prosperous, Kenya and their unwavering support for the rule of Law are
evidenced in their presentations during the Peace Conference in Mombasa
recently.
prosperous, Kenya and their unwavering support for the rule of Law are
evidenced in their presentations during the Peace Conference in Mombasa
recently.
Kenya Episcopal Conference in a special way Joins the catholic dioceses of
Ngong and Homa Bay in mourning the loss of their political leaders and pray
that God will console them at this moment of sorrow and mourning.
Ngong and Homa Bay in mourning the loss of their political leaders and pray
that God will console them at this moment of sorrow and mourning.
We urge the government of Kenya to fast track investigations into the cause
of the accident and hope that the lessons learnt from this and similar accidents
in the past will help avert further loss of life.
of the accident and hope that the lessons learnt from this and similar accidents
in the past will help avert further loss of life.
We assure all Kenyans our Prayerful Communion as we all mourn and come to
terms with the great Loss to our Nation.
terms with the great Loss to our Nation.
May the Almighty God rest their Souls in Eternal Peace.
His Eminence John Cardinal Njue Chairman,
Kenya Episcopal Conference
