Preach peace, not war

General secretary of Coast Interfaith Council of clerics trust, Bishop Amos Lewa [right] listens to leader of Hindu council of Kenya Coast interfaith Council, Narottam Khataw [left] during inter denomination peace prayers at Jaffery in Mombasa on June 11, 2017.[Omondi Onyango, Standard]

Clerics have, once again, called on the government and the political class to pave the way for a peaceful general election.

Many Kenyans are understandably apprehensive over the rising political temperature, stoked especially by politicians who seem to care less for this country.

It is for this reason that clergymen and women under the banner of Church and Clergy Association of Kenya have called for “the drums of war to be silenced now rather than later.”

We have seen what divisive elections can do many times. We should not walk down the dark tunnel as we near the August elections.

Therefore, as politicians campaign around the country they must refrain from making utterances that have the potential to drive a wedge between Kenyans and cause bloodshed. IEBC and other relevant agencies must stay alert to shut up any hate-spewing political motormouths.