Uhuru urges peace with the Church

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null 1/1 EMBU, Kenya, Jun 21 - Finance Minister Uhuru Kenyatta is calling for renewed unity between the church and politicians saying such a move would make Kenya a global economic powerhouse. Mr Kenyatta, who was addressing a congregation of Anglican Church members in Kanyuambora area, in Siakogo Constituency, Embu County, argued that the Church and politicians had the ability to create national harmony through sermons and speeches that rose beyond tribalism. “We can make Kenya the envy of the world, by transforming not only to an island of Peace but also an island of hope for the entire region,” Mr Kenyatta said. Earlier during the sermon, The Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams urged Kenyans to look beyond their little tribal cocoons into the national composition of its people saying that was the only way to foster development in the country. “Even in Britain we have the issue of tribes since we have the Welsh, where I belong, but what has made us maintain a spirit of togetherness is the ability to look beyond our tribes and live together as people of one Nation,” The Archbishop said. Prime Minister Raila Odinga on his part challenged the congregation in Eastern Province to learn to vote for other communities during elections. “If Obama vied for President in Kenya, you people (of Eastern) would not vote for him because he is Luo and you would say he is a kihii uncircumcised) man,” Mr Odinga said. Siakago MP Lenny Kivuti caused laughter when he urged the global leader of Anglicans to ask the Queen to come to Kenya and lead a harambee aimed at raising Sh7 billion required to complete the project. “I am sending you to the Queen, first take our greetings, then ask her to come to this place and lead us in a harambee to raise funds to complete this project and because we know she loves the church that would be a good chance to come to Africa and Kenya especially,” Mr Kivuti said. An assistant Minister for Higher Education Dr Kilemi Mwiria pointed out that in expanding university education; the country was seeking to achieve equality and equity in providing university education to Kenyans. He however advised the upcoming universities to liaise with the Commission for Higher Education in coming up with quality education programmes that were sustainable. Dr Mwiria noted that the free primary education and government subsidies in secondary education expanded education and had posed a big challenge to Universities in the country because more students were now qualifying for University education. In his sermon Archbishop Rowan also called for peace and understanding among people all backgrounds saying it promised hope for future generations. At a fundraiser for the University the Prime Minister gave Sh 1 million, Mr Kenyatta Sh1 million, Minister Joseph Nyagah Sh1 million area MP Lenny Kivuti Sh1 million  and Archbishop Rowan gave 1,000 British Pounds. Follow us on Twitter @Capitalfm_Kenya

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