13.February 2008
Any Peace loving Kenyan or anybody in any country in the world who has been following the post general election events in the country, would sincerely support the Mediation team of former UN chief Koffi Annan.
It is on that note that we as Bishops from Rift-Valley, Nyanza and Western Provinces urge Kenyans to rally behind Annan if the country was to heal from the sufferings it has experienced in the last few months.
We believe it is the formation of a Grand Coalition Government pending elections after two years that would help the country pick up fully and remain united as before. Kenya has been known as an Island of peace and this would continue when Kenyans are satisfied of the country’s leadership through elections.
The country has shed a lot of blood and it is therefore important for our politicians to weigh what they say especially regarding the Mediation talks led by H.E Koffi Annan. The remarks like those from Hon. Martha Karua regarding the announcement by Annan over the talks development should be avoided by all means.
As Bishops from the three Provinces, just like majority Kenyans, we are convinced that Annan and his team is best placed to end the turmoil in the country if they are fully supported by us, Kenyans.
The remarks from Hon Karua, criticizing the announcement by Annan on the Plans for a grand coalition government followed by elections after two years, is in bad faith and clearly shows that she, and by extension the PNU which she leads in the mediation is not for the interest of the general country.
As we told H.E Koffi Annan in amemorandum we had sent to him, the country is bleeding and talks hold the key to the future destiny of this nation whose innocent citizens, including children have heavily suffered due to the Presidential elections. The situation needs a political approach like this led by Annan and not courts as demanded by the PNU.
We must realize that courts are not fields to sort out political mischief. Kenyans are keenly following the proceedings from the Annan dialogue because they yawn for Justice on the political leadership in the country which will be solved through another ballot exercise.
As clergy, we feel duty bound to remind our political leaders that they cannot hang on power while the country is falling apart over the disputed Presidential elections and that it was important for them to swallow any pride and support Annan initiative for the interest of the country.
The behaviour of Hon. Karua over the progress made to the public from Annan, clearly indicate that she does not mean well for the country and has no respect for the democratic principles she had been talking of previously.
Kenyans voted on the platform of change and made their verdict. If their democratic decision through the ballot box was not respected hence a rose to the dispute, then it would only be wise to subject the same Kenyans to another elections so as to get a leader of their choice.
That is why we maintain that people of goodwill must just support the Mediation initiative led by H.E Koffi Annan.
Signed by Bishops
1. BISHOP DR. WASHINGTON OGONYO NGEDE
POWER OF JESUS AROUND THE WORLD CHURCH & COORDINATOR CHURCH FOR CHANGE NYANZA. PROVINCE
2. BISHOP FRANCIS MWAI ABIERO
ANGLICAN CHURCH
3. ARCHBISHOP SILAS OWITI
VOICE OF SALVATION AND HEALING CHURCH
4. BISHOP ZEPHANIAH OUMA ORAO
NEW WINE EMMANUEL SHALOME CHURCH
5. ARCHBISHOP JULIUS OTIENO OLOO
LIVING WATER INTERNATIONAL
6. BISHOP PETER CHEMASWET
BAPTIST CHURCH & COORDINATOR CHURCH FOR CHANGE RIFT VALLEY PROVINCE
7. BISHOP PATRICK MUGANDA
FRIENDS CHURCH COORDINATOR CHURCH FOR CHANGE WESTERN PROVINCE
8. BISHOP JOSHUA KOYO
CHAIRMAN NCCK NYANZA REGION
9. BISHOP CHARLES AGWATA
OBEDIENT PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF GOD
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