Musician Reuben Kigame has taken accused the government of President William Ruto of “overdoing religion.”
In a statement on Twitter Thursday, Kagame said whereas it’s prudent for all to acknowledge God for the far He has brought us as a country, all the government needs to do is to observe Article 27 of the Constitution.
“I know I will be bashed but I need to be truthful and accountable to the nation. I think the Ruto administration is overdoing religion,” Kigame said.
Article 27 of the Constitution says every person is equal before the law and has the right to equal protection and equal benefit of the law, equality in the sense that they have access to equal enjoyment of all rights and fundamental freedoms.
Kigame said the “over-representation” of the evangelical wing of the church during his inauguration and that of his deputy Rigathi Gachagua on Tuesday was unnecessary.
“I do not know what the transition committee intended to prove to Kenya and the watching world,” Kigame said.
“I am a committed Christian who believes in prayer and believe God has helped us this far and will continue to trust Him for the future of Kenya. But I hope that issues such as lowering food prices will not be met with State House saying, “let’s pray about it,” Kigame added.
Kagame wants the church to play a neutral and balanced role underpinned by the truth in order to provide a true spiritual direction for the country.
“It should congratulate the king but also be prepared to tell the king that he is naked should he be,” Kigame said.
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