As Christians across Kenya mark the Easter weekend, a question that should trouble the nation is simple: What would Jesus Christ do if he were today an MP, a president, or the head of a public institution in Kenya?
His life and teachings leave little room for doubt. In the Gospel of Luke 12:14 he refused to be drawn into a dispute over wealth and warned people to guard against greed. His message was clear and firm. Service to others mattered more than the pursuit of riches. Truth and justice came before personal gain.
If Jesus held public office today, he would not divert public funds. He would not preside over broken systems while seeking comfort. He would not use church platforms to polish his image. He would serve with honesty and put the needs of the poor first.
Yet in a country where 80 per cent of people are Christian, many leaders who profess this faith do the opposite. They speak of faith in public but act in ways that harm the very people they are meant to serve. Taking stolen money to church does not make it clean. It only deepens the injustice.
Easter calls for reflection and change. Leaders must choose integrity over greed and service over self-interest. Anything less is a betrayal of both faith and public trust.
“Courage is the most important of all the virtues because without courage, you can't practice any other virtue consistently.”
Maya Angelou
The American memoirist, essayist, poet and civil rights activist was born on April 4, 1928
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