Is the church misleading Kenyans?

I have just been wondering what role the Kenyan church should play in ensuring that Kenya gets the much needed and hyped up new constitution but the way things are shaping up, the church is on the opposing side and it seems to be in a mission to thwart the country's effort by hook or crook. what is going on in the country reminded me of the Philippine issue during the valentines day when the health workers took to the streets treating people with flowers and condoms and encouraging young Filipinos to engage in safe sex with the upsurge of HIV/Aids in the recent years. The whole issue did not go down well the church which has a significant role in the country's society and the government has so far been pressured to withdraw all condoms adverts.

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Anyway it has been a tag of war between the church and the public over the emotive issue of contraception in the country. Kenya is headed for such a situation since the church has so far openly denied its support for the proposed new constitution which is close to what Kenya would want and this is the first time that at least most contentious issues have been incorporated in the new law and would last Kenya for over 100 years. The church has singled out the Kadhis courts and clause on Abortion and has stood its ground that it would topple the draft if the said two issues are not looked into in detailed form. The church leaders have sworn to marshal their troops in rejecting the constitution during the June referendum.

The church remains an important pillar in shaping the country's development whether spiritually, politically, and economically as well as socially, the Kenyan church is no longer naive and reserved, it has become so vocal on politics and in fact religious leaders have taken sides openly and even advise their followers on who to vote for during elections. The church has encouraged divisive politics instead of becoming a source of guidance to the society towards the right direction. In 2007, we witnessed people being burnt into ashes in churches the only hideout where the enemy could not touch since it was previously viewed as a common house for all regardless of political affiliations.

It is such an unfortunate situation and i hope civic education will be carried out through the country to educate Kenyans on what is in the new draft so that they can vote wisely in June during the referendum. Many do not understand what is the fuss all about the Kadhis courts, after all constitution making is a process, this is not the end at least we can take what we have at the moment. At least we should be grateful the famous Agenda Four has been incorporated in the new draft, most of the issues that formed the basis of the chaos in 2007 have been looked into, more so we cannot just get a perfect document at once and especially when politicians are at the center stage. Lets think before we vote.