This archive report was first published on 12 September 2019.
On September 12, 2019, Anglican Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit addressed the faithful at ACK Cathedral Mbeere Diocese in Siakago, dismissing the reasons given for the split of Mbeere diocese.
According to Sapit, the financial stability of a diocese is crucial in determining whether it is ready for a split. He noted that Mbeere diocese is struggling to finish the ongoing cathedral, making it an unsuitable candidate for a split.
However, the archbishop advised the faithful to pursue their matter through the right process if they still wish to do so. This involves writing a proposal for the split to the Mbeere Diocese synod, which will then deliberate on the matter and bring it to the house of bishops in Nairobi for further deliberation.
Archbishop Sapit's visit was to meet the faithful and address the matter, guiding them on the right process of agitating for a new diocese. A section of Mbeere South ACK faithful have been protesting and agitating for the split of the diocese, claiming they have been sidelined in service and development by the Diocesan Bishop Moses Masamba, who hails from Mbeere North.
