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In Vote-seeking Endeavors, “keep away from people's misfortunes”: Bishops in Kenya
Catholic Bishops in Kenya have cautioned political candidates against taking advantage of the electorate’s “misfortunes and especially funerals” to promote own personal interests.
Catholic Bishops in Kenya “demand from (political) aspirants more respect for the voter”
Catholic Bishops in Kenya have cautioned political aspirants against the tendency to demean voters ahead of the August 9 general elections, saying such behavior goes “against the spirit of responsible leadership”.
Let’s Report Differently “from secular media agencies”: Catholic Bishops in Kenya
Catholic Bishops in Kenya have challenged communicators who profess the Catholic faith to take into account their Christian faith when reporting.
Do Not Elect Political Candidates with Pro-abortion Tendencies: Catholic Bishops in Kenya
Catholic Bishops in Kenya have urged the people of God in the East African country to evaluate political candidates seeking to be elected in the August 9 general elections so that they can vote in pro-life leaders.
Credible Journalism Can Still Make You Money, Catholic Archbishop in Kenya Tells Media
The Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nyeri in Kenya has told media houses in the East African nation to practice credible journalism, noting that the media houses will still make money if they serve people with truth.
Make Schools in Kenya Drug Free for Learners “to excel well”: Catholic Bishop
The Catholic Bishop at the helm of the Commission for Education and Religious Education (CERE) in Kenya has called upon learners and the management of schools in the East African country to use all means possible to eradicate drugs from learning institutions in order to improve their academic performance.
Catholic Bishops in Kenya Say Country’s Third President Set Good Example for Leaders
Members of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) have paid tribute to the country’s former president, Emilio Stanley Mwai Kibaki, saying that the President who died on April 21 set a good example that should be emulated by others in public office.
Kenyan Catholic Couple Using Life Experience to Advocate for Natural Family Planning
A Catholic couple in Kenya that battled health conditions owing to the use of contraceptives is using the experiences to encourage the use of Natural Family Planning (NFP).
New Catholic Archbishop in Kenya Pledges to Deepen Evangelization in Metropolitan See
The newly installed Archbishop of Kenya’s Archdiocese of Kisumu has noted with admiration the great work done by his predecessors and promised to deepen evangelization in the Kenyan Metropolitan See.
Kenya’s Religious Leaders to Embark on Civic Education ahead of General Elections
Representatives of religious leaders in Kenya have said that plans are underway for them to spearhead civic education targeting their respective members as the East African nation prepares for general elections in August.
Catholic Archbishops in Kenya Underscore Need for Peaceful, Just and Honest Elections
Three Catholic Archbishops in Kenya have, in separate interviews with ACI Africa, called on the people of God in the East African nation to work toward peaceful, just and honest general elections scheduled to take place on August 9.
At Episcopal Ordination in Kenya, Nuncio Cautions against Clericalism, Urges Listening
The representative of the Holy Father in Kenya has cautioned against “clericalism” which he said he had noted from his interactions with the people of God in the East African country including Priests and Bishops as they participate in the ongoing preparations for the Synod on Synodality.
Catholic Bishop in Kenya Faults Politicians’ Recent "retrogressive" Hate Speech Remarks
The recent cases of hate speech from politicians in Kenya is an issue of concern for a Kenyan Catholic Bishop who has described the talks as “retrogressive” and called for an end to utterances that threaten the peace of the East African nation.
Catholic Bishops Call for Harmonized, Collaborative Efforts to End Arson in Kenyan Schools
Members of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) have called for collective and coordinated disciplinary measures that include counselling to address the “worrying” wave of student unrests that have led to the burning of property in at least 35 schools across Kenya.
Catholic Bishops in Kenya Say Sexual Bill Risks Creating “amorphous field of rights”
Members of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) have called on legislators at the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) to withdraw the Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) Bill 2017 from the floor of the house noting that the proposed legislation is an attempt to give rise to unclear rights on sexual issues.
“Embrace civic duty, get registered as voters”: Religious Leaders in Kenya to New Voters
The ongoing voter registration exercise in Kenya has been characterized with a low turnout, members of the Inter-Religious Council of Kenya (IRCK) have noted with concern, and called on new eligible voters to “embrace” their civic responsibility by registering as voters.
Catholic Bishops in Kenya Urge Government to Support UN Treaty on Business, Human Rights
Catholic Bishops in Kenya are calling on the government of the East African nation to fully support the revised draft of the United Nations (UN) Binding Treaty on Business and Human Rights at the ongoing negotiations in Geneva, Switzerland.
Catholic Bishop in Kenya Invites Prayer for “servant leaders” Ahead of Country’s Elections
The Catholic Bishop of Kenya’s Marsabit Diocese has urged the people of God in Kenya to start praying to get hardworking leaders who will have the people’s interests at heart as campaigns toward August 2022 general elections gain momentum.
Synodal Process Not Advocating for “democratic Church”, Kenyan Catholic Bishop Clarifies
The Synod on Synodality specifically stands out for including the people of God at the local level in the decision-making processes of the Church. This, according to a Kenyan Catholic Bishop, does not however translate to some form of democracy where opinions will be accepted outside the hierarchical structures of the Church.
Religious in Kenya Urged to Limit Commitment to Families, Focus on Evangelization
Commitment of women and men Religious to their families is slowly killing the spirit of evangelization in Kenya, members of the Commission for Clergy and Religious of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) have said.
