All Saints Cathedral condemns police teargas assault during Finance Bill protests
The All Saints Cathedral
has criticised the National Police Service (NPS) for lobbing teargas on its premises in an attempt to disperse Kenyans protesting the
Finance Bill 2024/25.
In a statement on X the church condemned the police's actions, requesting law enforcement
agencies to respect the sanctity of religious institutions amidst the ongoing
demos which turned chaotic on Tuesday as protestors stormed Parliament.
"It is unfortunate
that the police have proceeded to lounge teargas into the All Saints Cathedral church
compound in a bid to immobilize unarmed protestors," the church said.
"We call on the
police to exercise their duty within reason and respect neutral spaces like
worship centres."
All Saints' statement
comes just three days after The Holy Family Basilica issued a statement
clarifying its decision to deny entry to protestors seeking refuge from the
police during the anti-Finance Bill demonstrations in Nairobi last week.
The Basilica found itself at the centre
of a storm of criticism on social media following the incident, with Kenyans
highlighting that while the church denied entry to protestors, Jamia Mosque
provided them with shelter, food, and water during the protests.
The incident subsequently sparked a
debate about the role of religious institutions in times of social unrest.
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