Religious leaders have renewed calls for peace, tolerance and political restraint as Kenya prepares for the next General Election.
Catholic bishops in the Embu and Isiolo dioceses have urged Kenyans, political leaders and communities to guard the country’s unity and avoid allowing political differences to create divisions ahead of the August 2027 polls.
With 323 days remaining before the General Election, the religious leaders warned against turning places of worship into battlegrounds for political confrontation.
Speaking during celebrations to mark the 40th anniversary of the Diocese of Embu at St Peter and Paul Cathedral in Karurina, Embu County, Bishop Peter Kimani urged Christians and Kenyans generally not to allow political differences to divide them.
Bishop Kimani called on the faithful to take the lead in promoting and protecting peace as the country approaches another election season.
He urged Kenyans to embrace tolerance and dialogue, stressing the importance of maintaining peaceful coexistence despite differing political views.
In Isiolo, Catholic Bishop Peter Makau similarly called on Kenyans to continue promoting peace and national unity, particularly at a time when many citizens are facing economic hardships.
Bishop Makau urged Kenyans not to allow economic difficulties or political differences to fuel divisions within communities.
Instead, he called for solidarity, tolerance and hope, urging citizens to remain united as the country navigates the challenges ahead of the 2027 General Election.
The two bishops encouraged Kenyans to embrace dialogue, peaceful coexistence and unity, saying these values would be crucial as the country moves towards the next electoral period.
