Catholic Church Urges Rejection of ‘Oppressive’ Finance Bill as Youth Protest During Basilica Service

Ivy Irungu

The Holy Family Basilica, along with the Catholic Church at large, is urging Kenyans to voice their concerns regarding the Finance Bill 2024.

In a statement issued from the Basilica, the church criticized the bill as oppressive and supported calls for its rejection. During Sunday’s sermon, leaders of the anti-Finance Bill demonstrations, led by Gen Z and millennials, encouraged Kenyans to participate in the nationwide protest.

They announced peaceful demonstrations from Nairobi’s General Post Office (GPO) to the Kenya National Archives starting at 3 p.m. A protester interrupted the service by walking to the front, chanting “Reject the Finance Bill” while carrying a Kenyan flag. The church has described the bill as oppressive and is calling on Kenyans to stand in solidarity against it.

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