12 issues Kenyan Catholics want church to address as bishops meet Pope in Rome

Kenyan Catholics also stated that they wanted priests to be more humane and commune with their congregants without imposing unreasonable conditions to offer sacraments.

"The faithful want priests to be accessible and available during funerals, baptisms and weddings without conditions that hinder them from giving sacraments," he noted.

He said more Catholic faithful were concerned that some of the demands made by priests were pushing people away from the church and should be moderate and fair.

Catholics also asked for the church to pay attention to the financial accountability and transparency of church funds.

"We heard calls for more accountability of church finances at every level. It is a concern we have been working to implement. It was emphasised by the views shared with people calling for transparency by the church," he noted.

The fairness and distribution of resources across church associations was also raised with Catholic men calling for more consideration in the church.

"The men in church have asked for the Catholic church to pay more attention to them and avoid discrimination or exclusion of the men's associations," Muheria said.

Muheria noted the church is working to give hope to single parents that there is room for inclusion and acceptance.

"We need to cultivate a sense of inclusion for the people who have been left out in society such as persons living with disability, youth who are struggling with addiction and single parents," he said.

He noted that above all the church was creating a space for forgiveness, inclusivity and hope for all who have previously been left out.