Legislatures set to regulate churches in Kenya

Parliament during a past session

Preachers in Kenya have hit headlines in all the bad way, Churches have been branded as a major scam.

Now Kangema MP Muturi Kigano tabled a motion to regulate rogue Churches, demanding a draft bill from the AG within 90 days.

The bill wants religious leaders to be professionally trained amongst other requirements in order to root out those who prey on their flock. 

This comes as the office of the attorney general is also preparing a new set of regulations with the same aim.

Kigano had stated that the bill was aimed at protecting the public from rogue religious leaders who have enriched themselves at the expense of their flock.

This Bill is timely as it comes amid several scandals by renowned pastors in the country who have been caught up in sagas involving their members.

The Bill comes in the backdrop of condemnation of the men of God, by the public and the press. 

Kangema MP, Muturi Kigano

If the National Assembly passes the Bill, Kenya will be the second East African country to regulate the church after Rwanda, which closed down thousands of churches.


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