Nyeri Catholic Archbishop Anthony Muheria has recently sent a stern warning to all the politicians who are in the habit of settling political scores at funeral ceremonies.
The Bishop called out President Ruto’s allies for their increasing notoriety of bringing politics into funerals.
According to the bishop, the ruling elite lacks the fundamental respect for sacred activities like burial ceremonies and asked the leaders to look deep within themselves for decency.
“Even in funerals, it seems that we are not even given respect to our parents and ancestors. We’ve lost all kinds of decorum and respect. Must we dance on the coffins of our loved ones to be popular?” he posed, criticizing the political class.
Bishop Muheria went on to weigh on the issue of abductions which has rocked the country in recent weeks urging for tolerance among those in power.
“It’s enough. We can’t be commenting about abductions. It doesn’t matter who is guilty of whatever crime we say. That person has a soul. That person has a right. His life is worth more than those few remarks he makes,” he stated.
Ruto’s political allies in turn responded to the cleric’s scathing criticism terming the utterances as an interference in state affairs cautioning him to focus on his core business, which is spiritual nourishment.
“Don’t come and lecture us as if you are god. All of us are human, so let us respect each other,” Kapsaret MP Oscar Sudi countered.
Muheria was reacting to the recent heated exchange of words witnessed at the burial of National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula’s mother in Western Kenya where the majority leader in the National Assembly, Kimani Ichung’wah, and Transzoia Governor George Natembeya exchanged words.
