Monday, November, 03,
2025 - Vocal Embakasi East MP, Babu Owino, has strongly opposed the
proposed Religious Organisations Bill, 2024, accusing the Executive of using it
to suppress churches and undermine their independence.
Speaking on Monday, Owino warned that the Bill, which seeks
to regulate religious institutions to curb extremism and promote
accountability, could ultimately “finish” the church.
“I want to condemn the Bill that is being prepared by the
Executive, a Bill that is interfering with the independence of the churches in
this nation,” he said.
He described the move as retrogressive and dangerous, urging
Kenyans to reject any attempt to silence religious voices.
“We will not sit back and watch the church being finished.
We will support anything that goes with God,” Owino declared.
Owino emphasized the church’s vital role in society, arguing
that it must remain free to speak truth to power.
“The Church does not exist at the pleasure of any Government.”
“It exists by divine calling to speak the truth, even when
that truth is uncomfortable,” he said.
Owino also criticized provisions in the Bill that prohibit
churches from engaging in political activities or organizing debates in support
of specific parties or candidates.
He warned that such restrictions could muzzle the church’s
prophetic voice and moral authority.
“The Government has its place… but the Church must remain a
moral compass,” he concluded.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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