Pastor Dorcas Rigathi has criticized the church for failing to call out individuals selling marijuana and other forms drugs.
The deputy president`s spouse noted that the clergy does not speak out or condemn the sale of these drugs because they fear their churches would be closed down.
As such, Pastor Dorcas urged members of the church to publicly condemn drug dealing as per the doctrines of the church to save the younger generation.
While speaking at a clergy forum in Kiambaa Sub-County, the second lady highlighted the language used to refer to youth who abuse drugs.
She said the community needs to stop addressing the victims of drug abuse as drug addicts and instead call them ‘our children’.
“The church should be at the forefront in pointing out bad things that are happening. God has watched many times as people continue selling poison, and the church watches and keeps quiet, and the administration also keeps quiet,” she said.
Pastor Dorcas Plea to Churches
Dorcas Gachagua, further asked the church to assume its responsibility and provide leadership to save the many defenseless youth lost in drugs, alcohol, and other vices.
She noted that the church had failed to provide counsel to prevent the perishing of a generation, particularly the boy child.
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Similarly, the second lady suggested that instead of preaching to the righteous in church buildings, the Church should start reaching out to those who are lost in vices through crusades or guidance forums.
“Drug abuse is gaining ground and young people, mostly the boy child is getting lost. Thus, an urgent intervention by the church is needed,” said pastor Dorcas.
Pastor Dorcas Fight Against Drug Abuse
On October 9, 2023, Pastor Dorcas Rigathi, vowed support for the Deputy President’s campaign aimed at fighting drug abuse and alcohol in the Mt. Kenya region.
Speaking at PCEA Kabiruini during the retirement service of Rev. Peter Mwikumi, Dorcas revealed that some “cartels” had retaliated after using the proceeds from the sale of illegal alcohol to assassinate young men in the area.
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“I know the work we are doing, the drug barons and those who sell alcohol are fighting back. You will not succeed against us, because the work we are doing is the work of God and it will be done.
“We are going to save the boychild and save our country and that is why we are here. We are going to fight what must be fought,” she stated then.
Nonetheless, the call by Pastor Dorcas comes amid growing concern about the rising prevalence of drug and alcohol abuse in Kenya.
A recent report by the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) indicated that an estimated 2.7 million Kenyans are dependent on alcohol.
