The Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) Bishops of Nyanza have announced that political utterances will not be allowed in churches and funerals.
The church authorities stated that funeral services and church gatherings are not political forums and that leaders are not allowed to discuss politics on such occasions.
The clergy urged ACK member churches in the region not to allow politicians to use church pulpits for political purposes.
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In a united statement, the bishops warned leaders not to use church funds as bait to discuss politics in church, adding they could retain their offerings.
The bishops stated that contributing to the church as a political bribe is sinful and should be avoided at all costs.
They urged politicians in the Nyanza area to observe such lines of interaction since church leaders do not interfere with political affairs.
After a prayer session in Nyakach, religious leaders emphasized that funerals should be left to mourners and mourning families and that leaders should not convert them into political rallies.
Some of the Bishops who attended include Rev. Dr. Joshua Owiti (Maseno East), Rev. Dr. Simon Onyango (Southern Nyanza), Rev. John Orina (Upper Southern Nyanza), Rev. Mark Godia (Maseno West), Rev. Charles Onginjo (Maseno South), Rev. Dr. Emily Onyango (Bondo), and Prof. David Kodia from Bondo.
