KENYA: Stop Political Squabbles, Cardinal Njue Urges
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| H.E. John Cardinal Njue, Archbishop of Nairobi |
His Eminence
John Cardinal Njue has called on Kenyans to pray for the country and stop
unnecessary squabbling which is threatening to derail peace and unity.
Cardinal
Njue has appealed to leaders not to allow themselves to be derailed in serving
the people and refrain from doing things that are not compatible with human
identity given by God. Instead, he has asked the leaders to stand by their
conviction.
Njue has appealed to leaders not to allow themselves to be derailed in serving
the people and refrain from doing things that are not compatible with human
identity given by God. Instead, he has asked the leaders to stand by their
conviction.
“We Kenyans
should learn to protect our own identity and not allow ourselves be influenced
by other people who incite us against each other,” he said.
should learn to protect our own identity and not allow ourselves be influenced
by other people who incite us against each other,” he said.
He was
speaking during the installation ceremony of new Archbishop for Mombasa, Most Rev Martin
Kivuva Musonde on Saturday 21st February 2015 at the Mombasa Municipal Stadium, the function which was attended by thousands of Catholic faithful.
speaking during the installation ceremony of new Archbishop for Mombasa, Most Rev Martin
Kivuva Musonde on Saturday 21st February 2015 at the Mombasa Municipal Stadium, the function which was attended by thousands of Catholic faithful.
Cardinal
Njue said there is need for Kenyans to pray to God to touch the hearts of the
leaders so that whatever they ‘say and do may unite Kenyans and bring the
country together. “Pray for the country as it is facing various challenges,”
said the Cardinal adding that “I appeal to you leaders, please value one another and do
not waste time with divisions and confrontations. Let us, political and
religious leaders, work together to develop this nation. Do not put your needs
first but let us spread peace and harmony across the country. Let us focus on
the values that will help the people to be happy in life and leave a meaningful
heritage to the future generation.”
Njue said there is need for Kenyans to pray to God to touch the hearts of the
leaders so that whatever they ‘say and do may unite Kenyans and bring the
country together. “Pray for the country as it is facing various challenges,”
said the Cardinal adding that “I appeal to you leaders, please value one another and do
not waste time with divisions and confrontations. Let us, political and
religious leaders, work together to develop this nation. Do not put your needs
first but let us spread peace and harmony across the country. Let us focus on
the values that will help the people to be happy in life and leave a meaningful
heritage to the future generation.”
He
reiterated the Catholic Church’s position on the controversial Tetanus
Vaccination Campaign, urging Kenyan Women not to take part in the vaccination
campaign which medics had found through laboratory tests to contain Beta HCG
hormone which sterilizes women and renders them infertile.
reiterated the Catholic Church’s position on the controversial Tetanus
Vaccination Campaign, urging Kenyan Women not to take part in the vaccination
campaign which medics had found through laboratory tests to contain Beta HCG
hormone which sterilizes women and renders them infertile.
“Why is the
vaccination campaign targeting only women aged between 14 to 49 years?” he
posed. “Are boys and men also not likely to be affected by tetanus?” he queried.
vaccination campaign targeting only women aged between 14 to 49 years?” he
posed. “Are boys and men also not likely to be affected by tetanus?” he queried.
At the same
time, Cardinal Njue took issue with the controversial Reproductive Health Care
Bill that is seeking to introduce condoms and birth control pills to school going
children some as young as nine years old.
time, Cardinal Njue took issue with the controversial Reproductive Health Care
Bill that is seeking to introduce condoms and birth control pills to school going
children some as young as nine years old.
“Something
is wrong somewhere,” said the Cardinal. “Is the government trying to protect
our future generation or destroy it?” he posed, adding that “Some deeds by
Kenyan leaders will lead to destruction of the society and the future
generations. Let us be people who can make independent decisions.”
is wrong somewhere,” said the Cardinal. “Is the government trying to protect
our future generation or destroy it?” he posed, adding that “Some deeds by
Kenyan leaders will lead to destruction of the society and the future
generations. Let us be people who can make independent decisions.”
By Rose Achiego, Waumini Communications KCCB
