KENYA: CJPC Calls Elective Leaders to Play their Due Roles to Serve Kenyans
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| Most Re. Zacchaeus Okoth , Archbishop of Kisumu and Chairman CJPC-KCCB (Photo Courtesy of KCCB) |
The Catholic
Justice and Peace Commission (CJPC) of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops
(KCCB) have called for responsible leadership for the country’s safety and
security saying that each elected leader must play his/her constitutionally
assigned role to serve Kenyans and desist from the incessant power struggles
and political patronage.
Justice and Peace Commission (CJPC) of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops
(KCCB) have called for responsible leadership for the country’s safety and
security saying that each elected leader must play his/her constitutionally
assigned role to serve Kenyans and desist from the incessant power struggles
and political patronage.
In a press
statement issued on 28th August and sent to AMECEA Online News, the commission observed that the country has
witnessed serious power struggles and political patronage of elected leaders at
the expense of service to the people of Kenya.
statement issued on 28th August and sent to AMECEA Online News, the commission observed that the country has
witnessed serious power struggles and political patronage of elected leaders at
the expense of service to the people of Kenya.
“As a peace
commission, we are highly concerned with systematic arming of different militia
groups, radicalization of the youth and conflicts leading to massive killings,
displacement, and destruction of property, being witnessed in different
counties,” read the statement.
commission, we are highly concerned with systematic arming of different militia
groups, radicalization of the youth and conflicts leading to massive killings,
displacement, and destruction of property, being witnessed in different
counties,” read the statement.
The
commission condemned the continued insecurity and heinous acts terming them as totally
unacceptable and must come to a stop. “How many more lives must be lost for us
Kenyans to say enough is enough? Every life is precious we urge all sides to
stop this culture of death,” read the statement.
commission condemned the continued insecurity and heinous acts terming them as totally
unacceptable and must come to a stop. “How many more lives must be lost for us
Kenyans to say enough is enough? Every life is precious we urge all sides to
stop this culture of death,” read the statement.
In regards
to call for referendum, the commission said that while this might be necessary,
it is important for Kenyans to be adequately informed and involved for the
interest of the nation and not for an individual or political grouping’s
interests.
to call for referendum, the commission said that while this might be necessary,
it is important for Kenyans to be adequately informed and involved for the
interest of the nation and not for an individual or political grouping’s
interests.
“The
political class should widely consult and create awareness on the issue of
referendum to ensure that it is for the interest of Kenyans and not to serve
their own interests,” read the statement.
political class should widely consult and create awareness on the issue of
referendum to ensure that it is for the interest of Kenyans and not to serve
their own interests,” read the statement.
The
Commission which was meeting in Kwale County in the Archdiocese of Mombasa for
an Annual General Meeting also recommended that the government and its
institutions should enforce the comprehensive framework as provided in the
Constitution of Kenya 2010 and subsequent laws on land to address the issue of
land which is apparently becoming a complex issue in the country with many
unanswered questions that has led to a number of conflicts in the country in
the recent past.
Commission which was meeting in Kwale County in the Archdiocese of Mombasa for
an Annual General Meeting also recommended that the government and its
institutions should enforce the comprehensive framework as provided in the
Constitution of Kenya 2010 and subsequent laws on land to address the issue of
land which is apparently becoming a complex issue in the country with many
unanswered questions that has led to a number of conflicts in the country in
the recent past.
“The
government should implement the recommendations of Ndung’u Land Report and the
Truth Justice and Reconciliation Commission report,” the commission recommended.
government should implement the recommendations of Ndung’u Land Report and the
Truth Justice and Reconciliation Commission report,” the commission recommended.
By Pamela Adinda, AMECEA Social
Communications
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