Kisumu West MP donates items to help churches curb spread of Covid-19

Kisumu West MP John Olago Aluoch hands over a thermo-gun to Arch Bishop of Legion Maria of African Church Mission Elias Komenya as part of donation to churches within the constituency to help them curb the spread of Corona Virus after places of worship were re-opened recently-Photo By Dickson Odhiambo

By Dickson Odhiambo

July 30, 2020

Kisumu West MP donates items to help churches curb spread of Covid-19

KISUMU Member of Parliament John Olago Aluoch has today donated items to churches within the constituency which will help them to curb spread of corona virus after the Government allowed churches to re-open under strict conditions.

The Member of Parliament says most churches in his constituency have not fully complied to the guidelines towards the re-opening as directed by the National Government hence has necessitated his office donate items which will help in curbing the spread of the corona virus pandemic within the churches.

Addressing the press at the Constituency office today, Olago said a total of 63 churches have benefited from the initiative.

He says he has distributed a total of 63 thermo-guns, 50ml hand washing detergents, washing units and bar soaps to the 63 churches across the constituency.

Olago says the donation has cost about 410,000 for the first phase, adding that it will accommodate more during the next distribution until each church within the constituency benefit from the initiative.

The law maker says that the second phase to cost 600,000, adding that the entire donation will cost shs 1Million and ten thousand shillings.

Among the churches that have benefited from donation include Legion Maria of African Church mission which was represented by Arch Bishop Elias Komenya.

Komenya has thanked the Kisumu West MP for the good initiative which he says will help a number of churches to help in fighting the spread of Corona virus in churches.

Reverend Emma Omondi of ACK Maseno has also thanked the Kisumu West Member of Parliament for the move, adding that this should be extended to reach most of the churches.

Kisumu West Member of Parliament’s move comes barely a few weeks after President Uhuru Kenyatta re-opened the places of worship but under strict conditions.

 

The President said in the guideline that the Interfaith Council has developed, only a maximum of 100 participants will be allowed at each worship ceremony and not more than one hour.

 

Uhuru ordered that Sunday schools and Madrassas shall remain suspended until further notice, and in-person worship shall not include congregants under the age of 13 years or above the age of 58 years or persons with underlying conditions.

 

The move has since elicited reactions from various Churches leaders including the Head of Power of Jesus around the World Church Apostle Dr. Washington Ogonyo Ngede urging the President to allow all the people to worship regardless of their ages.

 

ENDS: