Church leaders in Kenya have called for the nation’s citizens to “reject every provocation to violence” in the lead-up to the country’s general election early next week.
A joint statement from the National Council of Churches in Kenya and the All Africa Conference of Churches said that “it is the responsibility of every Kenyan, individually and through institutions, to reject every provocation to violence”.
“It is on this basis that we call upon all Kenyans to emphatically reject and refuse to vote for any candidate who attempts to provoke violence in the country.”
In the statement the leaders also called on all eligible Kenyans to actively participate in the election and warned people not to believe candidates who say they are the only ones who can win.
“In democratic processes, each candidate has as high a chance of losing as of winning.”
The election, which will elect a president as well as MPs and other officials, is being held on 8th August.
