Speaking during a New Year church service at All Saints Cathedral in Nairobi, Anglican Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit said corruption and the high cost of living continue to weaken Kenya’s economic foundation, leaving families and businesses under severe pressure.
In a strongly worded message, Ole Sapit criticised what he described as the overburdening of citizens through high taxation, elevated interest rates, the rising cost of electricity and what he termed relentless borrowing.
“While some indicators appear stable, many households are under severe pressure. High taxation, high interest rates, the cost of electricity and relentless borrowing are squeezing families and businesses alike. Corruption continues to weaken our economic foundation,” said Ole Sapit.
The archbishop also raised concern over what he described as the erosion of constitutional order, calling on the church and Kenyans at large to safeguard the Constitution.
“Attentiveness to God requires moral clarity about stewardship, accountability and justice. It means refusing to normalise the weakening of our institutions when constitutional safeguards are bypassed, when oversight bodies are sidelined and when public finance is moved outside legal control. The nation is put at risk,” he said.
