Kenyans and political leaders have been called upon to maintain peace and live in harmony before and after the general election in 2017 so as to have a peaceful country and have development up to the grass root level. Tongaren Catholic Church parish priest Paul Musawa says as we approach 2017 general election leaders have to be cautious so as not to spur hatred among the different ethnic groups in the country but instead spread the message of peace.
He challenged leaders to embrace dialogue and debate as opposed to taking advantage of their numbers in parliament to bulldoze issues in one’s favor citing the recently passed amendments’ on the election law saying the Jubilee side could not have forced its way to pass the amendments.
Fr. Musawa expressed concern over the declaration by the opposition that they will be conducting mass action on the streets after the amendments were passed saying it is unfortunate that the people who will suffer are ordinary Kenyans whose businesses will be interrupted and some may also get injured in the demonstrations.
However he called upon parents to take care of their children and give them guidance saying the future of the country will be under them and they need to be taken care of and be offered guidance as they grow up.
He said the same message was also passed by the catholic Pope Francis in his Christmas message to the world saying children are a precious gift from God and need to be under care and guidance saying it is unfortunate of the war that is currently being experienced in Syria as women and children are the ones suffering the most.
Fr. Musawa who was presiding over the Christmas Mass at St Brigit’s Namatore Catholic Church in Tongaren constituency also called upon the congregation to pray for the country to have a peaceful election.
