‘The ACK Fully Supports Catholics Bishops’ Statement!’ – Archbishop Ole Sapit Declares
On Monday, November 18, the Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) rejected social media reports that the church opposed the Catholic bishops due to the government’s failure.
In a statement issued by ACK Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit, the church stated that it joined its Catholic counterparts in calling out the government for failings and false promises made to Kenyans.
“We the ACK fully support the catholic bishops’ statement to the nation. We believe that the government has yet to turn around the country and steer it in the right direction,” he added.
“Calling church leaders names or dismissing the bishops’ statement as “misleading, erroneous and false” is itself dishonest.”
The Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) says it fully supports the Catholic bishops' statement, noting that the government has yet to turn the country around and steer it in the right direction. pic.twitter.com/VNrZB0wzwW
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The Archbishop also admonished the government, led by President William Ruto, to stop talking so much and start delivering on its promises.
“It is time the government realized that too much talk and open-ended promises will not do,” Sapit stated.
“The ancient wisdom still holds true: ‘When the rulers are good, the people are happy. When the rulers are evil, the people complain,’ (Proverbs 29:2)”
“We, nevertheless, demand transparency, greater accountability, time-bound plans, and urgent interventions in such services as especially medical care, which cannot wait. It is time the government realized that too much talk and open-ended promises will not do,” he added.
According to the archbishop, the Catholic Bishops conveyed the genuine picture of Kenyans’ issues while the government dismissed the position.
"We the ACK, fully support the Catholic bishops' statement to the nation. We believe that the government is yet to turnaround the country and steer it in the right direction."
— Anglican Church of Kenya (@AnglicaninKenya) November 18, 2024
Read full Statement here: https://t.co/a9xMvS0kPD pic.twitter.com/AIwzl4Lzwq
He stated that no amount of government intimidation would deter the church from speaking out on the fundamental concerns that Kenyans face.
“The bishops have spoken the minds of Kenyans and faithfully expressed the truth as things are on the ground. No amount of attacks or intimidation will deter the church from calling out evil and speaking the truth to power,” Sapit added.
Meanwhile, the archbishop urged the political elite and government officials to listen to the people rather than focus on targeting religious organizations.
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In addition, the head of the Anglican Church urged government officials to prioritize service delivery in order to improve citizens’ lives.
“Let the political class and those in government come down from their high horses, listen for once, rather than seemingly perpetuate the commonplace culture of impunity,” he maintained.
“The governed do not need lectures but services and honest engagement. Please concentrate on providing leadership in a meaningful way and first tackling the myriad of problems that is bedevilling the country.”
Sapit, who was originally regarded as a close supporter of the current regime, has recently reversed course, particularly on questions of governance and society, where he has come out strongly against the government.
‘The ACK Fully Supports Catholics Bishops’ Statement!’ – Archbishop Ole Sapit Declares
