Church leaders in Nakuru have predicted a fault in county administration if the fight for power being witnessed across the country is not done away with.
Speaking on Monday at the Midland Hotel on Sunday during a senior church leaders meeting to deliberate on the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) county peace initiative, Nakuru church elders council chairman Bishop Jonathan Opicho noted that the raging supremacy battle between governors and senators spelled doom for devolution.
The bishop, who spoke on behalf of the more than 30 leaders affiliated to different denominations across the larger Nakuru County, noted that the quest to control county monies was hindering development in many counties.
“Our leaders are acting as if there is no line of command to determine the flow of authority at the county level, all we see and read from different media outlets if a show of supremacy, each party wants to be recognised as superior in the eyes of investors,” he said.
According to the clergymen, those entitled with the responsibility of overseeing development resources benefit the ordinary citizens were in for cat fights.
Opicho noted that unity calls for respect of power and inclusiveness in that irrespective of one’s title, duties and responsibilities are attended to passionately.
“Our role as religious leaders is to spearhead peace campaigns in our areas of ministry, but then; how will we achieve this if our leaders keep on misleading people?” he posed.
“We are almost to the final year of a first devolved system of government in our country but sincerely speaking, devolution is under serious threat with the future looking very grim,” he added.
According to Opicho, it was ironical that the threat was posed by the same individuals who were supposed to make it a reality.
The church leaders resolved to work together in ensuring that the peace initiative yields the desired results ahead of the 2017 polls.