This archive report was first published on 6 October 2019.
On Saturday, the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) made a significant decision at the Catholic National Shrine in Subukia, Nakuru County, to ban cash donations from politicians.
According to Archbishop Phillip Anyolo, chairperson of the KCCB, all contributions to the church, including those from leaders, politicians, and well-wishers, will now be made electronically through banks and mobile money transfer technology.
This move aims to regulate the monies that come into the church and prevent the misuse of funds.
The church has also resolved that no politician will be allowed to address worshippers in all Catholic Churches across the country.
Archbishop Anyolo emphasized that the church will not be used as a political platform, stating, 'Our churches will not be used as political platforms or for any other motive other than for the worship of God.'
Additionally, the bishops have mandated that all Catholic Church branches in Kenya must keep records of all donations received.
Furthermore, anyone wishing to offer a gift worth more than Sh 50,000 to a church leader must write a letter to the church's top leadership explaining the reason for the gift and the source of the money used to purchase it.
This decision follows a similar move by the Anglican Church of Kenya, which banned donations from politicians in June.
