DP Rigathi Gachagua and his spouse Pastor Dorcas greet the clergy after arriving at the ACK St. James Cathedral, Kiambu town. Pastor Dorcas was the guest preacher
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Worth Noting:
- “I challenge the leaders here today to formulate policies and guidelines that will remove the sale of alcohol, drugs and cigarettes next to primary and secondary schools. We cannot have biscuits and sweets laced with drugs being sold to our children,” said Pastor Dorcas.
- She also urged the church to open its doors and have helplines where men can speak openly about the issues facing them, instead of remaining frustrated, and resulting to suicide.
- The church had a fundraising towards construction of the cathedral with a target of Sh80 million.
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Sunday lauded the church for joining in the fight against alcohol, drug and substance abuse.
Speaking at the ACK St. James Cathedral in Kiambu town, the DP decried the high cases of alcoholism and drug abuse in Kiambu, but also acknowledged the efforts of the national administration and church in fighting the menace.
“I thank the church for agreeing to partner with us in the fight against alcoholism and drug abuse, and in establishing rehabilitation centres and also mentoring our youth,” said Rigathi.
The DP was accompanied by his wife, Pastor Dorcas Rigathi who was the guest preacher.
Pastor Dorcas challenged the political leaders present to draft legislation, policies and guidelines to protect children from being exposed to addictive psychoactive substances.
“I challenge the leaders here today to formulate policies and guidelines that will remove the sale of alcohol, drugs and cigarettes next to primary and secondary schools. We cannot have biscuits and sweets laced with drugs being sold to our children,” said Pastor Dorcas.
She also urged the church to open its doors and have helplines where men can speak openly about the issues facing them, instead of remaining frustrated, and resulting to suicide.
The church had a fundraising towards construction of the cathedral with a target of Sh80 million.
The host clergy, Canon Charles Muturi has been in the forefront in fighting addictions and supporting the boy child.
The Mount Kenya South Diocese, under the Bishop, holds public events to advocate against alcoholism, urging many to go back to school and desist from alcohol and other drugs.
Kiambu Woman Representative Anne Wamuratha challenged the county to fight alcoholism, and rogue traders brought to book.
She decried sellers who were trading in poisonous drinks and hiding behind court orders.
Majority Leader in Parliament who is also the Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichungwah said they were ready with the affordable housing project, and with the land cleared by county, they would start marshalling for the projects to start.
Also present were Governor Kimani Wamatangi, Senator Karungo Thang’wa, Kiambu Deputy Governor Rosemary Kirika, Kiambu Town Machua Waithaka, MPs Njuguna Kawanjiku (Kiambaa), Benjamin Gathiru (Embakasi Central MP), Joseph Cherorot ,(Kipkelion East MP), John Mutunga (Tigania West MP), Julius Melly, (Tinderet MP), Mary Wamaua (Maragua MP), Linet Toto (Bomet Woman Representative), Jane Kagiri (Laikipia Woman Representative) and Wanjiru Mwangi (nominated).
Others present were Karen Nyamu (Nominated Senator), Samson Cherargei (Nandi Senator), Eric Wamumbi (Mathira MP), Betty Maina (Murang’a Woman Representative), Kimani Kuria (Molo MP), Maina Karobia (EALA MP), David Gikaria (Nakuru East MP), Acting Jubilee Party leader Sabina Chege, Kamande Mwafrika (Roysambu MP), George Gitonga Murugara (Tharaka), Wanjiku Muhia (Kipipiri), and Maina Mathenge (Nyeri Town).
David Gikaria (Nakuru Town East), George Gachagua (Ndaragwa), Njuguna Kiaraho (Olkalou), Githua Wamachukuru (Kabete), Ken Leitilia (Samburu North),Pater Kihungi (Kangema), Nimrod Mbai (Kitui West), Kuria Kimani (Molo), Elizabeth Kailemia (Meru County Woman Representative), Mary Maingi (Mwea), Eng Chege Kiragu (Limuru), Simon King’ara (Ruiru), Mwenda Gataya (Senator Tharaka Nithi), Charity Chepkwony (Njoro), Daniel Kiiiri (Igembe Central), Kamande Mwafrika (Roysambu), Julius Ruto (Kesses), Rindikiri Mugambi (Buuri MP), Dennis Waweru (former Dagoretti South MP) and Businessman Jimmi Wanjigi among others.
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