The Anglican Church of Kenya, led by Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit, has expressed concern about the country’s current state, highlighting flaws in public sector appointments.
The Anglican Bishops said in a press conference on Wednesday that “there is glaring tribalism and cronyism, particularly with regard to public appointments.”
“There is an apparent lack of accountability and transparency in our institutions.”
The clergy insisted that inequality is not acceptable.
“Let all institutions and government agencies be impartial and efficient, and not simply beholden to political influence, but serve all Kenyans with impartiality,” they said.
While referring to ongoing talks between Kenya Kwanza and the Azimio la Umoja Alliance, the Bishops stated that political tensions are fueled by poor governance and that no amount of talks will bring harmony if the government fails the accountability test.
“We see that the government is walking the slippery path by slackening in the fight against corruption. To our dismay, impunity in the management of public resources and public affairs is becoming the order of the day,” they said.
Their sentiments come amid a backlash over alleged ‘one-sided’ state appointments.
Critics have accused President Ruto’s administration of favouring allies while ignoring other communities.
