Kenya Nation Congress Of Pentecostal Churches Rejects The Regulation Report
Bishop Njoroge Munyori of Four Square Church who led a delegation of Pentecostal Church leaders from Nyeri County, adressing the media after they had presented their memorandum to the Central Regional Commissioner. Photo/Paul Wanjiru
By Paul Wanjiru
Kenya National Congress of Pentecostal Church bishops have rejected the church regulation report presented to the president by task force committee chairman Rev. Mutava Musyimi.
Bishop Njoroge Munyori of Four Square Church who led a delegation of the Pentecostal Church leaders from Nyeri County to present their memorandum to the Central Regional Commissioner.
Speaking after the presentation, Bishop Njoroge said they had voiced their grievances to the Regional Commissioner, hoping it would reach the president.
“We have reviewed the report, but none of our recommendations were included. That’s why we are urging the president not to assent to the bill,” Bishop Njoroge said on behalf of the other bishops.
“As Church leaders, we know how to regulate ourselves, and the government should not interfere with the day-to-day operations of the Churches. If the government wants to identify bad elements among us, they should work with us,” the bishop added.
President Ruto established the task force in May 2023 to review the legal and regulatory framework governing religious organisations in Kenya.
The task force, led by former NCCK Secretary-General Dr Mutava Musyimi also advised revising the education curriculum to include instruction on recognising and countering sects, religious extremism, violent extremism, and cultism.
The task force recommended that all religious institutions in Kenya undergo fresh registration as part of strict vetting procedures the report was handover to President William Ruto.
They noted the need for monitoring religious education teachers to prevent negative impacts on students.
Their recommendations follow the discovery of bodies in the Shakahola forest more than a year ago, negating the need to regulate religious activities and organisations across the country.
Additionally, the task force also recommended increasing public awareness about religious extremism.
“Civic education should be conducted through religious institutions, community-based organizations (CBOs), relevant government bodies, and the media,” stated the Bishop Njoroge.
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