Murang’a politicians have been urged to be tolerant and accept those with different opinion, instead of causing chaos.
The Council of Eminent Persons in Murang’a noted with concerns that in the past six months, there have been a lot of outcry.
The
leaders led by their chairman Joe Kibe a former Permanent Secretary,
retired Bishop Gedion Githiga and Dr Nyamu Njoka said there was need for
harmony and mutual friendship among the politicians to avoid
accelerating tension.
leaders led by their chairman Joe Kibe a former Permanent Secretary,
retired Bishop Gedion Githiga and Dr Nyamu Njoka said there was need for
harmony and mutual friendship among the politicians to avoid
accelerating tension.
The council called for political tolerance among the politicians, and be agents of change.
They
spoke after they attended a council meeting at Kenol, Murang’a saying
the image of Murang’a has been tainted following a series of chaos in
the political meetings.
spoke after they attended a council meeting at Kenol, Murang’a saying
the image of Murang’a has been tainted following a series of chaos in
the political meetings.
The political related chaos have been reported at Kenyoho, Nyakahura and Kenol AIPCA church.
“The
chaos associated with Murang’a could drive away the investors with
interest to set up commercial enterprises that would employ our youth,”
said Kibe a former Water Permanent Secretary.
chaos associated with Murang’a could drive away the investors with
interest to set up commercial enterprises that would employ our youth,”
said Kibe a former Water Permanent Secretary.
The
Bishop called on church leaders to desist inviting politicians,
following an incident that happened at Kenol market two weeks ago.
Bishop called on church leaders to desist inviting politicians,
following an incident that happened at Kenol market two weeks ago.
“From
the history the contribution from the faithful give much more than
the politicians who in return take the credit of the harambee,” said the
retired Thika ACK Diocese Bishop.
the history the contribution from the faithful give much more than
the politicians who in return take the credit of the harambee,” said the
retired Thika ACK Diocese Bishop.
Njoka said the council in efforts to nurture peace and tolerance among the politicians have held meetings with elected leaders.
“The
council of eminent persons have been holding development meetings with
MCAs and MPs in efforts to promote peace and tolerance,” said Njoka.
council of eminent persons have been holding development meetings with
MCAs and MPs in efforts to promote peace and tolerance,” said Njoka.
At
the same time Gema cultural association is working with families of the
two young men who lost their lives when political rivalry erupted at
Kenol market.
the same time Gema cultural association is working with families of the
two young men who lost their lives when political rivalry erupted at
Kenol market.
The association is preparing the
burial of the late Christopher Kariuki Muiga and Peter Mbothu who hailed
from Thika slums of Kiandutu and Athena respectively.
burial of the late Christopher Kariuki Muiga and Peter Mbothu who hailed
from Thika slums of Kiandutu and Athena respectively.
They will be buried on Friday in parcels of land in Munyu and Ithanga that the association bought for the families.
They
met their death at Kenol market on October 4, near the African
Independent Pentecostal of Africa (AIPCA) hours before the arrival of
the Deputy President William Ruto who was to preside over a harambee.
met their death at Kenol market on October 4, near the African
Independent Pentecostal of Africa (AIPCA) hours before the arrival of
the Deputy President William Ruto who was to preside over a harambee.
According
to the chairman of the association Bishop Lawi Imathiu there will be an interdenominational and a cultural funeral service at Mt Kenya
university Graduation square.
to the chairman of the association Bishop Lawi Imathiu there will be an interdenominational and a cultural funeral service at Mt Kenya
university Graduation square.
Lawi in his message appeals for calm to allow the two families to mourn in peace.
“The
community should promote peace and avoid utterances or actions that
may disrupt social harmony,” said Imathiu.
community should promote peace and avoid utterances or actions that
may disrupt social harmony,” said Imathiu.
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