The National Assembly Majority Leader, Kimani Ichung'wah, has challenged the Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK), Jackson Ole Sapit, over his assertions that political leaders should prioritise matters of national interest instead of donating to churches.
Addressing Citizen TV's Jeff Koinange, who interviewed Ole Sapit on Wednesday night, Ichung'wah urged the archbishop to explain the theological reasoning behind politicians not giving to churches. "You should have engaged Archbishop Ole Sapit in a theological reasoning/class on the relationship between our church giving in line with Christian teachings over the years (only on Sundays) and our 8 am-5 pm jobs, when we prioritise work for six days a week to make all the other worldly things work for all of us," Ichung'wah stated. "Or is he now teaching us not to give in church and instead give more to public coffers what we would take to church on Sunday?" Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit speaking at a past event.
Facebook Speaking at the interview, Ole Sapit continued his campaign against politicking in churches, just over a week after he banned politicians from speaking at all ACK churches across the country.
According to Ole Sapit, the politicians should abstain from giving millions to the churches and concentrate on matters like fixing the Social Health Authority (SHA) for all Kenyans to benefit. "Where are our priorities?
