Catholic bishops ban political addresses in churches
The Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops has officially banned politicians from using church premises for political campaigning ahead of the 2027 General Election. The move aims to preserve the sanctity of worship spaces and ensure they remain inclusive for all congregants regardless of political affiliation.
Why it matters
This decision reflects an effort to separate religious institutions from partisan politics in a country where churches often serve as influential public platforms.
Catholic bishops address a press conference at the Cardinal John Njue Pastoral Centre in Embu/SCREENGRAB The Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) has banned politicians from making political addresses in Catholic churches across the country ahead of the 2027 General Election.
The bishops regretted growing incidents in which politicians attempt to turn places of worship into campaign platforms, warning that churches must remain spaces for prayer and spiritual nourishment rather than political mobilisation.
Addressing a press conference at the Cardinal John Njue Pastoral Centre in Embu, Archbishop of Nyeri Anthony Muheria said the church would not allow politicians to use its premises to solicit votes or advance their political interests.
“We are direct that there shall not be any political address given in any of our Catholic churches in any part of our country,” Muheria said.
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