Why we’ll continue making contributions in church – Kindiki

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has said that the Kenya Kwanza administration will continue making contributions in church.

Speaking in Amagoro, Busia County where he attended an interdenominational church service, Kindiki said that this is because the government is responsive to the development needs of the church.

He went on to say that while some churches have said no to the contributions, they will continue supporting churches that are in need.

"As leaders we will be responsive towards the development needs of the church, and in that regard, we will continue making contributions. Those churches who are self-sufficient and may not need our contributions will have their way, but that will not stop us from supporting those churches who need our support," the DP said.

He reiterated his earlier remarks that the government has no conflict with the church and it fully respects its stand.

"The government of the republic of Kenya respects the church and there's absolutely no conflict or competition between the government and the church. The State recognizes the noble role the church is playing in pacifying the country, in instilling morality and in safeguarding our spiritual health as the people of Kenya."

Kindiki urged the church leaders to correct the government with love, insisting that their roles are complementary to one another.

He said that sometimes there has been tension between the government and the faith groups.

Kindiki said it is not a good thing because there is no contest between the church and the state; they instead complement each other.

The Deputy President insisted that the government sees the church as a complementary institution that helps in the struggle to better the lives of the people of Kenya and to change their social and cultural wellbeing.

“We have seen tension sometimes between government and faith groups and churches, and it is not right for a country because there is no contest between the King and the Prophet. Those two offices are two separate offices but complementary to one another, they are not in competition. That is why all the wise and Godly Kings, no King would go to war until he consults the Prophet,” he said.

“We serve the same people in different roles, but all of u are placed here by God to do what we must do at this time and later on hand over to Kings and Prophets who will take over from us.”