Archbishop Muheria tells leaders to ‘mature up’ and stop trading insults

Muheria said the growing culture of verbal exchanges is undermining public discourse and called on leaders to exercise restraint and focus on service delivery.

He also criticised politicians who have turned their attention to religious leaders, accusing them of unfairly castigating the clergy for speaking out against political intolerance.

The archbishop defended the role of the church, saying religious leaders have a duty to promote unity and call out misconduct in leadership.

“In our message today, we urge Kenyans to stand firm and tell off leaders who are trading insults instead of serving the people,” he said, adding that accountability is needed from those in positions of power.

His remarks come amid debate over the role of the clergy in politics following recent comments by President William Ruto, who cautioned religious leaders against politicising the pulpit.

Muheria maintained that the church will continue speaking on national issues, particularly those touching on morality, leadership, and the well-being of citizens.