By Sarah Omondi
Kenyan politicians have been asked to consider doing politics online to stem spread of Covid-19 that continues to wreak havoc across the globe.
While welcoming the partial opening of places of worship, the Church and Clergy Association of Kenya asked the government to ensure the presidential directive to stop political gatherings is fully and strictly adhered to.
Officials have previously mentioned political gatherings as among the highest spreaders of Coronavirus.
“Politicians should learn from the church that they too can and should do politics online,” the clergy said.
The clergy said though a vital national debate on Building Bridges Initiative was underway, leaders should prioritize on safety of Kenyans.
Leaders, they said, should shift the energy to helping Kenyans who are struggling to provide for themselves and their families.
“Though we have vital national debate on BBI, we should remember lives of Kenyans come first. As church, we appeal to politicians to hold the horses and empathize with Kenyans struggling to put food on the table,” the Association said in statement signed by Chairperson Hudson Ndeda.
They asked Kenyans to strictly observe the health protocols on hygiene, social distancing and wearing of masks to keep the disease at bay and flatten the curve.
“The clergy should help the vulnerable and guide congregation by disseminating correct information on Covid-19 and vaccination,” Bishop Ndeda said.
They praised President Uhuru Kenyatta’s decision to enforce stringent containment protocols such as cessation of movement in the five disease infected counties saying it bore fruits.
