Church offerings in Nyanza have lowered, area Council of Church Leaders chairman Bishop Washington Ogonyo Ngede noted.
“We only receive between Sh5,000 and Sh6,000 on Sunday which is too minimal to do tangible work,” Ogonyo said.
He said the decline is because MPs and MCAs in the region do not attend church services.
“If our MPs and MCAs do not attend church services, where will we get money?” Ogonyo asked wananchi at the Jomo Kenyatta Sports Ground during Mashujaa Day celebrations.
Ogonyo urged the area leaders to take after their Rift Valley counterparts “who flock to their churches during Sunday services.”
The bishop singled out Kisumu East MP Shakeel Shabbir who once attended a service at his church, Power of Jesus around the World, “but only during the campaign period.”
“I love him so much (Shabbir) but since he came seeking votes at my church, I have not seen him again,” Ogonyo said laughing.
He said “working adequately for the Lord” requires money.
Ogonyo urged local leaders to focus on development so that there is enough money in circulation.
“We know the President will come to visit the region. We urge him to ensure initiation of development projects to empower our people,” he said.
He said the people would like to see Miwani and Muhoroni sugar factories and Kicomi ginnery revived for youths to get employed. He asked the youth to start businesses and take loans for development.
Some local leaders at the ceremony however maintained that they attend services at different churches.
“We always attend church services in our respective areas of jurisdiction,” Nyalenda A ward representative Jackton Onunga said.
Businessman Eric Okeyo said Kisumu’s business community also goes to church.
“I am a staunch member of the Anglican church who attends Sunday services. As a leader, at times I reach out to other churches. I urge all leaders to embrace the culture of going to church to attract blessings from the Almighty God,” Okeyo said.
Governor Jack Ranguma, Nominated Senator Joy Gwendo, Kisumu security chiefs led by County Commissioner Erastus Ekidor and a few MCAs also attended the ceremony.
– the-star.co.ke
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