Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has urged the church to stand for the truth for Kenyans’ best interests.
Kalonzo said the church shouldn’t leave it all to the impeached deputy president Rigathi Gachagua to be called the truthful man.
“What happened in Mwiki at a PCEA church a week or so ago, they could have committed murder inside the church. We have to call everybody to order,” Kalonzo said.
He spoke during a burial ceremony in Katelembo, Machakos county, on Tuesday.
Kalonzo hosted Gachagua and DAP-K party leader Eugene Wamalwa in his Ukambani backyard during the burial and later held a political rally at Mlolongo town.
“When we call the nation to order, that’s not politics. That’s a deep national philosophy of having to hold together no matter the circumstances,” Kalonzo said.
“This is a time for the church; let’s not leave it to our brother Riggy to be called the truthful man. The church should stand for the truth, preach out of season every season, come rain or sunshine.”
“We have not even announced anything. Men should be ready. Gachagua is a respected Kenyan and has his rights under the Constitution to be heard.”
The leaders said the opposition wouldn’t be slowed down by intimidation.
They said the opposition would hold together as they lead Kenyans in agitating for democracy and freedoms as enshrined in the Kenyan Constitution 2010.
“The other day, goons were sent to harm us during a church service in Mwiki. That is an abomination to the church. No matter the motivation, it is wrong to send criminals to a church because even in the most difficult times, people rush to the church to seek refuge,” Gachagua said.
Gachagua urged churches not to relent in the quest for better governance, saying the clergy were the last line of defence.
“There isn’t anybody remaining to speak for the people of Kenya unless the church does so. So, the clergy has to step into that role because nature abhors a vacuum,” he said.
Gachagua claimed that Kenya’s economy was dwindling as a result of commercial interests being prioritised at the expense of public interest.
On his part, Wamalwa said the country’s development had stalled due to poor policies.
“Policy without science and research is gambling. When you bring policies that are not properly researched, you are gambling with the lives of Kenyans,” Wamalwa said.
by GEORGE OWITI
