Sapit urges truce between senators and governors amid oversight row

Speaking in Kisumu, Anglican Church Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit cautioned against escalating political bickering and grandstanding, saying the trend could further polarise an already divided nation.

“Let us not project voices as if Kenya is going to die on an election date if we are not agreeing politically,” Sapit said, adding that Kenya has mechanisms for managing differences peacefully through the ballot.

The Archbishop faulted politicians for what he described as abandoning service delivery soon after assuming office, only to shift focus to early campaigns and political survival.

He urged Kenyans to shun leaders he said were dragging the public into premature campaigns, noting that the country often witnesses frequent realignments and broken alliances as elections draw near.

“This is the moment where they are now dismantling old vehicles and building new ones… alliances are broken, MoUs are broken and they are built again,” he said.

Sapit also called for a truce between governors and senators following weeks of a public dispute over oversight, urging leaders to safeguard public resources.

“These are Kenyans’ resources. Let us stop playing with Kenyans. Let us protect our resources. Let us govern our country for posterity,” he said.

His comments came as Nyeri Archdiocese Archbishop Anthony Muheria warned against the continued politicisation of the drought crisis, which he said is affecting millions of Kenyans.

Muheria cautioned leaders against using vulnerable communities for political gain, urging cooperation across the political divide to mitigate the impact of the drought.

“We must not play the politics of drought… We must not weaponise drought,” he said.

Recent assessments show the drought situation continues to threaten livelihoods in several parts of the country, with reports indicating about 3.3 million Kenyans are affected.

The two church leaders urged politicians to focus on unity and addressing pressing challenges facing Kenyans as the country heads towards the next election cycle.