Friday, July 16, 2010

Pastors join Yes camp

Over one hundred clergymen have formally joined the group that is backing the proposed constitution in Runyenjes Town, central Kenya.

The 120 pastors vowed to launch vigorous campaigns for the passage of the proposed constitution at the grassroots.

Runyenjes MP Cecily Mbarire, the assistant minister for Tourism, received the pastors to Yes side.

“This is a big boost to us in the Yes team and a clear indication that civic education being conducted across the country is bearing fruit,” Ms Mbarire, who is Kenya Women Parliamentarians Association secretary, said at the Jesus Gathering Church Thursday.

The pastors joined the Yes camp after attending a civic education programme in Runyenjes constituency to educate locals on the proposed constitution.

New understanding

They attributed their move to the new understanding they had acquired on the contents of the proposed constitution after reading the document.

Ms Mbarire also distributed hundreds of copies of the proposed laws to Runyenjes residents and urged them to read it so they could make an informed decision during the August 4 referendum.

The pastors accused the N’ team of taking advantage of Kenyans' ignorance to deliberately misinterpret the contents of the proposed constitution.

The religious leaders cited abortion, kadhis court, marriage and international treaties as some of the areas the No team had capitalised on to mislead Kenyans.

The pastors were confident more opponents of the proposed constitution would join Yes if educated on the contents and benefits of the proposed constitution.

The clergy included Bishop David Njue of Jesus Gathering Nation who was the host, Bishop Tom Murigi of Akorino, Pastor Sebastian Simba Njeru of Redeemed Gospel, and Bishop Laban also of Akorino Church.

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