Uasin Gishu,
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
KNA by Ekuwam Sylvester
The Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) Diocese of Eldoret Bishop Dr. Christopher Ruto has asked the government to fully involve locals from the affected areas of the volatile North rift region in the ongoing peace initiatives.
Speaking during the laying of the foundation stone for the construction of the new Sunday school church at the ACK St Matthew’s Cathedral in Eldoret, Bishop Ruto said an all-inclusive engagement with residents and other stakeholders without using violence, guns and other tools of mass destruction would be a better way in finding a lasting solution to the problems.
He emphasized that it would be easier to understand the real issues by listening to the locals’ views.
He further urged the government to find a lasting solution to the challenge of landslides by stopping encroachment and ensuring the enforcement of laws passed to protect forests, wetlands and rivers.
“We have enough good laws. Let them be protected and enforced so that during heavy rainfall water in our rivers can flow to lakes and even oceans peacefully without causing floods or destroying anything,” he noted.
The ACK bishop called upon Christians to support the Sunday School church project saying it would play a crucial role in shaping up a younger generation for a better future.
Courtesy; KNA
