Truth to power: Church decries ‘sick nation’, calls out President on bad governance

Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) led by chairman Maurice Muhatia and Vice chairman Anthony Muheria of Nyeri Diocese during a press briefing in Nairobi on November 13, 2025. (Collins Oduor, Standard)

The Church has issued a damning indictment on president William Ruto’s administration, calling it out for human rights violations, runaway corruption and collapsed health and education sectors.

The Catholic Church and members of the National Council of Churches of Kenya separately gave a unanimous verdict of a sick nation under President Ruto.

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