AMECEA: CUEA Holds Interdisciplinary Session on African Political Theology

The Catholic University of
Eastern Africa’s (CUEA) Faculty of Theology held its 16th Interdisciplinary
Theological Session from 26th to 28th February 2014, under the theme “Quest for
an African Political Theology” on which Rt. Rev. Maurice Muhatia Makumba,
Bishop Nakuru Diocese in Kenya, was the guest of honour.

In his welcome remarks, the Vice
Chancellor Monsignor Dr. Pius Rutechura emphasized that we need to overcome the
perception of politics as a dirty game left to dirty people. “Who will clean it
up?” asked the Vice Chancellor. He remarked that we have a responsibility to
shape the public discourse and to reach out to the people in the grass root
level and in the public arena so that we can make a difference.

According to Rt. Rev. Muhatia,
“An unexamined life is not worth living. Therefore, the quest for an African
political theology is a quest to examine Africa’s past and present and assesses
how it affects the lives of the African people today. It calls for a rethinking
of the African situation.”

Rt. Rev. Muhatia further stated
that an African political theology should be one that brings an African
perspective to its vocation and a paradigm shift in the way political problems
in Africa are being handled.

Also in attendance was the DVC
Academics, Prof. Justus Mbae; DVC Administration, Rev. Prof. Juvenalis Baitu;
Dean Faculty of Theology, Rev. Prof. Constance Bansikiza; Chairperson
Interdisciplinary Committee, Rev. Dr. John Lukwata; CUEA staff and students.