Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) rejects Religious Organizations Bill 2024

PHOTO: Archbishop Dr. Jackson Ole Sapit, addressing the media during a briefing at All Saints Cathedral, Nairobi. 

NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 27... The Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) led by Rev. Dr. Jackson Ole Sapit says that they reject Religious Organizations bill 2024 before the senate seeking to regulate churches in the country.

"The mission of the church is clearly spelled out by respective religious organization's constitution and any attempts to enact a law that interferes with the operations of church is unacceptable". Said Rev. Jackson Ole Sapit.

Similarly the Anglican Church of Kenya has reiterated that it rejects the bill and has demanded immediate withdrawal.

In addition they stated that the introduction of taxes to churches, NGOs and the agricultural sector are disincentives and will not provide revenue to the government as envisaged.

"We demand that the government review such taxes and recognizes these institutions as providers of services that would otherwise government would have provided". They said.

They further called upon reconstitution of Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) ahead of 2027 General Elections.

"We warn of the possibility of having an ill-prepared Commission to manage by-elections and the 2027 general elections hence threatening our cohesion and national peace".

"The lack of Commission is a threat to credible, peaceful elections that will produce competent servant leaders in the future".