Former Kiambu Assembly Speaker Stephen Ndichu wants the High Court to suspend the registration of Atheists In Kenya society.
In a petition filed before the Milimani Law Courts, Ndichu argues that Kenya is a religious society and that the activities of the society are unconstitutional.
The former Juja Member of Parliament Ndichu is accusing the group of criticizing Kenyans for expressing their religion, which goes against the dictates of the Constitution.
In his petition, Ndichu filed a statement by Harrison Mumia, the society’s chairman, calling out First Lady Rachael Ruto for hosting religious meetings at State House as evidence.
“Through public press statements and via its social media platforms, its Twitter account expressed its distaste against religion, undermined people’s beliefs in religions and people professing their religious freedom and beliefs, companionship and assembly.
“The respondent’s actions have created adverse and cynical effects on the larger society,” read the petition in part.
Justice Hedwig Ong’udi directed Ndichu to serve the society with the petition.
Atheists In Kenya was given 14 days to file their responses before the court.
Mumia acknowledged receipt of the petition
“Dr Ndichu is a Christian fundamentalist who seems to harbour paranoid fantasies about the dangers of the atheists existing in Kenya. He sees enemies where there is none.
‘We will do everything in our power to remain a registered society, we urge all right-thinking Kenyans to support us as we fight this petition,” read the statement in part.
The matter will be mentioned on Tuesday, November 22.
