The Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Kenya, Jackson Ole Sapit, has called out President Ruto’s administration, accusing it of deep-rooted corruption.
While addressing the press on Thursday afternoon at the All Saints Cathedral church in Nairobi, the church leader demanded the immediate resignation of government officials linked to corruption.
He went on to call for the strengthening of the already existing independence of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) and to enhance its collaboration with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution to expedite corruption cases.
Ole Sapit Condemns Graft in Government, Urges Officials to Step Down. Photo: Courtesy.
Sapit also raised alarm over the growing unemployment crisis in Kenya, warning that the lack of opportunities is fueling despair among the youth and contributing to rising crime rates.
He cautioned that unless urgent action is taken, the situation could pose a serious threat to national security.
The cleric further criticised the government’s empowerment initiatives, describing them as discriminatory and lacking transparency in the use of public funds.
Sapit moreover dismissed proposals to amend the Constitution to extend the presidential and parliamentary term limits from five to seven years, terming the move unconstitutional and unacceptable.
Drawing a comparison to the United States, where the presidential term is four years, he said any attempt to alter Kenya’s system would undermine democracy.
Turning to the health sector, the Archbishop urged the government to swiftly resolve the challenges facing the Social Health Authority (SHA).
He warned that the withdrawal of services by private hospitals, due to unpaid arrears, had put the lives of many Kenyans at risk.
