The African Inland Church (AIC) of Kenya’s deputy presiding bishop, Rev. Paul Kirui, has called out political leaders for continuously lying to the public, a move he claims has substantially strained public trust in the leadership. AIC Kenya deputy presiding bishop Rev. Paul Kirui lamented that politicians were deliberately lying to Kenyans. Photo: Elijah Cherutich. Source: Original Speaking at AIC Lalwet in Nakuru on Sunday, April 13, Kirui expressed concerns that the lies from the political class were causing more harm to the country. “There is no longer trust from the people even when the president has good intentions because of greed and lies of political leaders,” said the AIC bishop. Why do Kenyan politicians lie?
The man of God further claimed that a majority of the political leaders were deliberately lying to the public to have something to hold on to for their political survival. “There is what we call silence of truth. Politicians don’t want to say the truth and highlight things that are not going on well to enable the country reshape the implementation of programs,” he said. Meanwhile, the AIC deputy presiding bishop hit out at some of the leaders whom he claims have been on an incitement spree. He warned that if left unaddressed, the trend was likely to undermine the nation’s efforts to foster cohesion and harmony among Kenyans. “The rants we have been witnessing both on social media and offline is a clear indication that there is a huge disconnect between the people and the leaders,” said Rev Kirui. Similar sentiments were echoed by Nakuru woman representative Liza Chelule. She expressed concerns that some politicians were propagating hatred and division that could jeopardize the country’s cohesion.
Nakuru woman rep Liza Chelule asked politicians to avoid making statements that might fule hate among Kenyans. The legislator said leaders should be mindful of the peace that the country is currently enjoying to build on it for future success. “Where there is peace, God commands blessings there, so if we do things that will derail our blessings, then we are doing nothing,” Chelule said. She further said Nakuru is a cosmopolitan county and, as such, political leaders should be cautious about their messaging to preserve the cohesion that has existed for years.
by Joshua Cheloti Elijah Cherutich
