The National Council of Churches of Kenya has been petitioned to curb the rising number of rogue pastors.
In recent days, there has been a rise in the cases of rogue pastors who trick worshippers into believing them and extort money from them.
Speaking on Thursday at a Kisumu hotel, acting County Assembly Speaker Gabriel Ochieng’ accused the NCCK of negligence and lack of interest in curbing the vice, further questioning the role of NCCK in enhancing sanity in the churches.
“What is NCCK really doing to ensure that this vice is curbed? Is it not the role of the body to ensure that sanity prevails in our churches? We must put n end to the rising cases of rogue pastors who extort money from innocent believers and worshippers,” said Ochieng’.
Speaking during a county development forum, the Kondele Ward representative asked the NCCK to fulfill its mandate in ensuring that worshippers are not victims to conmen who hide behind religion.
At the same time, Manyatta MCA Nereah Okombo also challenged the county commissioner to conduct a spot check on all the new churches to establish the legibility of the clergymen.
Okombo urged the police to take stern action against any ‘pastor’ found guilty of extorting money from the residents.