This archive report was first published on 21 September 2019.
Published on September 21, 2019, by Makau Mutua, SUNY Distinguished Professor at SUNY Buffalo Law School and Chair of KHRC.
The Church in Kenya has long been a beacon of hope and spiritual guidance for its people. However, in recent times, it has fallen into a moral pit, with many politicians using it as a platform for money laundering and dirty politics.
It's not uncommon to see politicians donating millions of shillings to churches every Sunday, only to be used for their own gain. This is a clear case of spiritual harlotry, where the Church is being used for earthly and mundane affairs.
As Jesus once said in the temple courts, 'my house will be a house of prayer,' but you have made it a den of robbers.' This is exactly what's happening in Kenya, where the Church is being used for corrupt purposes.
The Church must not be turned into a forum for daylight sinning. It's a Faustian bargain it must firmly reject. The Church must stand up for what's right and not be swayed by politicians who seek to use it for their own gain.
It's time for the Church to redeem itself and lead its people back to the path of righteousness. Only then can it regain its moral and spiritual authority in Kenya.
