{"id":15002,"date":"2020-09-26T19:42:22","date_gmt":"2020-09-26T19:42:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/kenya\/?p=15002"},"modified":"2020-09-26T19:42:22","modified_gmt":"2020-09-26T19:42:22","slug":"speak-boldly-against-vices-holding-kenya-back-uhuru-tells-religious-leaders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/community\/speak-boldly-against-vices-holding-kenya-back-uhuru-tells-religious-leaders","title":{"rendered":"Speak boldly against vices holding Kenya back, Uhuru tells religious leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"

AfricaPress-Kenya:<\/strong> President Uhuru Kenyatta has encouraged religious leaders to speak consistently and openly in condemnation of the vices\u00a0slowing down Kenya\u2019s progress.<\/p>\n

The President said it is only through the active participation of all Kenyans including religious leaders that the country will defeat ills such as\u00a0corruption\u00a0that are a hindrance to the country\u2019s development.<\/p>\n

\u201cSpeak boldly against all the vices that are holding our nation back. Our job for building this nation is a shared responsibility; we deliver on the physical wellness of citizens, as you nourish their souls and spirit,\u201d the president said.<\/p>\n

He added: \u201cThe leadership of the church in the anti-corruption fight is highly appreciated. But, there is still room for more action from the church, it is a society fight, not one for the government alone.\u201d<\/p>\n

The President spoke yesterday at State House, Nairobi during a meeting with religious leaders who paid him a courtesy call.<\/p>\n

At the same meeting, the president and the religious leaders agreed to host national prayers on October 10 to, among other\u00a0national issues, pray for the country\u2019s battle with Covid-19.<\/p>\n

On politics, the President advised the religious leaders led by Archbishop Anthony Muheria, the Chairperson of the Interfaith Council on Covid-19, to continue feeding Kenyans with messages of hope and remain non-partisan.<\/p>\n

\u201cI call upon the church to be the voice of reason and to foster messages of hope for the wellness of the nation. We need you to help heal divides,\u201d the Head of State said.<\/p>\n

The president assured the leaders that the government will continue partnering with religious institutions in the delivery of public services such as education and healthcare.<\/p>\n

He urged religious leaders to shepherd Kenyans in building \u201cbridges of unity between brothers and sisters, within families and communities.\u201d<\/p>\n

In a memorandum presented to the president, the religious leaders made proposals on how to address some of the challenges facing the country such as youth unemployment, drug abuse and gender-based violence.<\/p>\n

The president and the religious leaders also discussed post-Covid-19 economic recovery, divisive politics, and the Big 4 Agenda.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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