The celebrated gospel singer, theologian and presidential aspirant in the just concluded August presidential elections Reuben Kigame has today, September 15, criticised President Ruto’s administration for overdoing religion.
While Kigame acknowledged the hand of God in bringing us this far, he said that the presidency must observe Article 27 of the constitution and that the overrepresentation of the evangelical wing of the church during the inauguration was unnecessary.
“I do not know what the transition committee intended to prove to Kenya and the watching world. I strongly believe that the church should play a neutral, prophetic, balanced and truthful role in order to provide a true spiritual direction for the country. It should congratulate the king but also be prepared to tell the king that he is naked should he be.”
Kigame said through his twitter handle that there is absolutely nothing wrong with anyone exercising their faith, however, it should not be overdone. “The German Church missed the mark in Hitler’s day. Some German Christians that time even supported his hatred for and extermination of the Jews. Terrible memory.”
He was categorical that he is a committed Christian who believes in prayer.
“I will continue to trust Him for the future of Kenya, but hope that issues such as lowering food prices will not be met with State house saying, “let’s pray about it,” remarked Kigame.
While the argument that there was a capture of a section of the clergy by the political elites in Kenya during the campaigns can be discussed. It is important to note that when history tells the story of the 2022 elections, the role of the Church will be impossible to ignore.
