Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has called on the church to rise to the occasion and champion the truth and justice for the Kenyan people. Speaking during a burial ceremony in Katelembo, Machakos County, Kalonzo emphasized that religious institutions must not remain silent amid growing political and economic tensions in the country.
Kalonzo criticized the tendency to leave the responsibility of calling out injustices solely to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. “This is a time for the church; let’s not leave it to our brother Riggy to be called the truthful man,” he said. He cited a recent incident at a PCEA church in Mwiki, where violence nearly broke out, terming it a near-tragedy that should prompt serious national reflection.
The former Vice President was joined by Gachagua and DAP-K party leader Eugene Wamalwa, who had accompanied him for the burial and a subsequent political rally in Mlolongo. The leaders called for unity and the protection of democratic space, insisting that dissent should not be met with intimidation.
“This is not politics; it’s a deep national philosophy holding together no matter the circumstances,” Kalonzo added, urging the church to speak the truth “in season and out of season.”
Gachagua echoed Kalonzo’s sentiments, decrying the attack in Mwiki and calling it an abomination. “No matter the motivation, it is wrong to send criminals to a church because even in the most difficult times, people seek refuge in church,” he said. He further urged the clergy to take an active role in governance debates, arguing that the pulpit remains the last line of defence for the people.
DAP-K’s Eugene Wamalwa linked Kenya’s stagnating development to unresearched policies. “Policy without science and research is gambling,” he noted. “When you bring policies that are not properly researched, you are gambling with the lives of Kenyans.”
The trio vowed that the opposition would not be cowed by threats and affirmed their commitment to defending Kenya’s 2010 Constitution and the freedoms it guarantees.
