Clergy urged to pray for Kenya Kwanza’s Govt to deliver

 

ICT and Digital Economy CS Eliud Owalo addressing leaders of various religious groups from Nyanza region at their home in Siaya County-Photo Courtesy

By Dickson Odhiambo

June 24, 2023

Clergy urged to pray for Kenya Kwanza’s Govt to deliver

Members of the Clergy across the country have been urged to pray for the Kenya Kwanza Government under President William Ruto so as to deliver its election pledges to all Kenyans. 

Cabinet Secretary in charge of ICT and Digital Economy Eliud Owalo said the Kenya Kwanza Government under the stewardship of President William Ruto have begun implementing  its manifesto to Kenyans in line with what it pledged during the Campaigns.

Addressing Members of different denominations at his home in Asembo within Siaya County to thank them for their prayers before, during and after the last general election, Owalo said the Kenya Kwanza Government has a lot of faith in the religion and can help in maintaining peace and tranquility across the country.

Owalo says the Government is ready to include the aspect of religion in all that it does across the country since it is a major stakeholders.

The Cabinet Secretary has urged the various members of the faith based organizations to pray for peace and unity to continue to prevail across the country to realize meaningful development.

Owalo says the President means well for every part of the country with Nyanza region included, adding  that there are a number of development projects that the current Government have initiated and ongoing across the country.

He says the President has categorically stated that time for politics is long gone and it is now the time to focus for developing various parts of the country and implement what the Kenya Kwanza pledged to Kenyans when campaigning ahead of last year’s polls.

“President William Ruto is fully committed ensure that the Government deliver its election pledges to Kenyans without looking at the voting part during the last elections,” Owalo says.

He says Nyanza just like any other part of the country have development projects lined up for it, adding that some have kicked.

He adds that the Kabonyo/Kanyagwal Fisheries Institute which is Multi-Billion Project has been earmarked for implementation in Kisumu County at an estimated cost of shs 3 billion.

Owalo says already water and electricity projects have been rolled in different parts of the country with Nyanza region included, adding that roads that stalled will be completed during the Kenya Kwanza tenure.

Owalo adds that there are plans to come up with policy framework on how to write of debts Sugar farmers owe as well as paying the debts that the Government owes them.

He further say the Government is fully committed in the revival of the cotton farming across the country with Nyanza region included in the pipeline.

“I articulated the Kenya Kwanza Governments development agenda for the region and reiterated the Government’s commitment to work with the churches to develop the region. I also asked the church to use their influence to help create a favorable and conducive environment in the region for private sector investment and partnership with current Government,” Owalo adds.

 

The about 300 religious leaders have urged the region to support the government of the day under the leadership of President Dr. William Ruto to foster accelerated development, peace and national harmony among the people of Kenya.

 

Some of the development issues that the leaders have raised included solving the menace of flooding in the region, enhancing food production, creating youth employment, development of the fish industry, attracting investment into the region, and growing the church in the Nyanza region, as well as more structured engagement between the church and the state.

 

Among the church leaders present were Bishop Johannes Angela of the Anglican Church; Father John Pesa of the Coptic Church; Archbishop David Matengo, AIC Church; Archbishop Eng. Caleb Olali, Nomiya Faiths; Archbishop Musa olanya, Nomiya Church; Archbishop Musa Osewe of Legio Maria; Archbishop Michael Obego of Nomiya Church; Fauzia Shaban of the Muslim Faith; and Elizabeth Okal, SDA Church, among others.

 

Other leaders present included Siaya County Commissioner, Jim Njoka and George Okungu, former MD, Kenya Pipeline Company.

 

The Siaya County Commissioner urged the faith groups to engage the Presidential Task Force on Religious Affairs and help improve the religious operating environment.