A past National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) meeting, April 2017. [Photo|@CanonKaranja]The National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) has expressed deep concern regarding the status of the nation. NCCK said economy is on a downward spiral, while the health sector continues to be bedeviled by industrial action by nurses and medical staff who are yet to end their over 100 days strike. Led by Secretary-General, Canon Peter Karanja, NCCK called on the top leadership of Jubilee Party and the National Super Alliance (NASA) to drop their hardline positions regarding the management of the fresh presidential elections and seek what is best for the people of Kenya. Failure to hold the elections within the timelines set by the Constitution in line with the Supreme Court ruling, Canon Karanja said this will take the country into a scenario fraught with danger and uncertainty. He said it will be greatly irresponsible for NASA and Jubilee to push Kenya to a tragic state, and further urged both NASA and Jubilee to reconsider and drop all the conditions they have put before the fresh elections are held.Addressing the press in Limuru, Wednesday, NCCK urged the IEBC to intensify its public communications to build trust by explaining to Kenyans the details of the arrangements being made for the elections.The church leaders also condemned police brutality that was meted on University of Nairobi students last week, and further called for prosecution of officers who committed the crime.

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