A section of evangelical pastors from the larger Gusii region have called for a repeal of the laws viewed to be against the church.
The pastors have petitioned attorney general, Githu Muigai, to revoke the recently gazetted laws on regulating the church. The pastors claim the church should correct and guide secular governments and not vice versa.
The church leaders, who met in Kisii town on Sunday, vowed to mobilise the faithfuls in all churches to elect a government that respects God, come 2017.
Although President Uhuru Kenyatta has since directed the AG to suspend the laws, pending consultations with the church, the pastors are still up in arms against the national government.
Bishop Francis Maraburi of Nehemiah Church claimed no consultation was done before the enactment of the laws adding that the government cannot purport to levy taxes on divine services from the faithfuls who paid the same under the secular cover. He said Kenya had enough laws to deal with rogue pastors and warned that secular whims cannot be allowed to lead God’s spirit.
Reverend Charles Isaboke criticised elected leaders for abandoning the church at the hour of need yet when in difficulties or seeking for votes, they seek divine intervention. He rubbished the laws that demanded pastors to obtain certain levels of academic qualifications and certificates of good conduct claiming it was God who ordained ministers of the gospel.
Pastor Ezekiel Onchoke observed that past governments did not repress the church but the current one seemed to come up with laws tantamount to persecuting it. He threatened to urge the faithful collect signatures aimed at amending a constitutional clause that allowed the contentious legislation to be enacted.