KENYA: Apostolic Nuncio calls for Peaceful Elections
The outgoing Apostolic Nuncio to Kenya, Archbishop Alain PaulLebeaupin has urged Kenyans to ensure that the country’s General Elections,
scheduled for March 4, next year, 2013 are held peacefully.
“You should guard that the ugly aftermath of the 2007
Elections does not resurface”, advised the Nuncio, who soon will take up a new
Pope’s assignment as Vatican’s Representative at the European Union (EU), based
at Brussels, Belgium.
Elections does not resurface”, advised the Nuncio, who soon will take up a new
Pope’s assignment as Vatican’s Representative at the European Union (EU), based
at Brussels, Belgium.
“I came here in the year 2005 I did witness the first and
second of the country’s referenda as well as
the 2007 General Elections and I now leave when the country is about to
undertake its next round of the General Elections,” said the outgoing Apostolic
Nuncio.
second of the country’s referenda as well as
the 2007 General Elections and I now leave when the country is about to
undertake its next round of the General Elections,” said the outgoing Apostolic
Nuncio.
“I pray and hope that the forthcoming elections will be
peaceful. I will be following the event from wherever I will be,” added His
Excellency Archbishop Lebeaupin.
peaceful. I will be following the event from wherever I will be,” added His
Excellency Archbishop Lebeaupin.
The outgoing Apostolic Nuncio was speaking at a farewell
party organized by the Apostolic Nunciature, Nairobi on his behalf on October
31.
party organized by the Apostolic Nunciature, Nairobi on his behalf on October
31.
The farewell was attended by scores of diplomats, led by the
dean of diplomatic corps in Kenya, Tadui On’okoko, Ambassador of DR Congo in
Kenya as well as several Catholic Bishops, the clergy, religious and the laity.
dean of diplomatic corps in Kenya, Tadui On’okoko, Ambassador of DR Congo in
Kenya as well as several Catholic Bishops, the clergy, religious and the laity.
The outgoing Nuncio said he was leaving Kenya with great
memories of the country and its people, having served in the country for seven
years.
memories of the country and its people, having served in the country for seven
years.
In May this year, the outgoing Apostolic Nuncio was involved
in a road accident in Rome and used a walking stick as he addressed the
congregation during the farewell party.
in a road accident in Rome and used a walking stick as he addressed the
congregation during the farewell party.
Addressing the congregation on behalf on his fellow bishops,
John Cardinal Njue wished the Apostolic Nuncio a quick recovery from the
accident.
John Cardinal Njue wished the Apostolic Nuncio a quick recovery from the
accident.
He also commended him for his commitment to promoting church
activities in the country. “He has always been ready to assist us whenever we called at
him. We wish him all the best in his new appointment and God’s blessings,”
emphasized the Cardinal.
activities in the country. “He has always been ready to assist us whenever we called at
him. We wish him all the best in his new appointment and God’s blessings,”
emphasized the Cardinal.
In an interview with CISA Charge’ d’Affaires at the Apostolic
Nunciature, Rev Msgr Javier Herrera Corona said the outgoing Apostolic Nuncio
will be taking up his new appointment on November 19.
Nunciature, Rev Msgr Javier Herrera Corona said the outgoing Apostolic Nuncio
will be taking up his new appointment on November 19.
Source: CISA News
