This archive report was first published on 26 September 2019.
Published on September 26, 2019, Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Embu, Rt. Rev Paul Kariuki, has clarified his recent remark likening Deputy President William Ruto to a honey bee and his opponents to flies.
The Bishop made the remark last Sunday while speaking about the Kieleweke and Tanga Tanga factions. He appreciated Ruto's development tours around the country and encouraged him to keep it up.
According to Bishop Kariuki, his honey bee analogy was meant for all Christians and not just DP Ruto. He was concerned about the infighting within Jubilee government and cautioned politicians against engaging in early campaigns.
“Jubilee government is a divided house that needs to be reminded that they were elected under one umbrella; hence need to put their house in order to avoid criticism,” he explained.
The Bishop further reiterated his 2016 stand on barring politicians from politicking in church. “Christians from all walks of life go to church with one intention of encountering God therefore the church is and still remains a house of prayer and not a political rally,” he asserted.
