The Catholic Church in Kenya has banned politicians from politicking in its pulpits.
The church made the announcement on Thursday, a decision made through a resolution of the Conference of Bishops, at a time when political temperatures are already on the rise.
The announcement was made public by Bishop David Kamau, noting that politicians are no longer welcome to politick in Catholic churches and should go elsewhere.
Speaking in an interview after the annual chrism holy mass at St Mary' Msongari in Nairobi, Bishop Kamau said that the church has decided that politicians will have to get other options.
"We met recently as Catholic Bishops and passed a resolution that we should not allow politicians to interfere with our congregations or to bring politics in our churches,” he was quoted by the Citizen Digital.
He added that the church has decided to ensure that its pulpits are used for the right purpose and not a combination.
“We would like our politicians to understand that we don’t want to mix issues. Let us leave politics where it belongs and the church where it belongs," he added.
Churches have been criticized over the past few weeks for slowing themselves to be drawn into the unending politicking, as politicians warm up for the fast approaching 2022 elections.