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Evangelical Alliance of Kenya: Agents of Hope for National Restoration
Theme: Let Us Be Agents of Hope for the Good of Our Country
Gerald Kombo
May 10, 2025
The Evangelical Alliance of Kenya (EAK), comprising church leaders from across the 47 counties, gathered in Nairobi on May 9, 2025, to conduct its statutory business and reflect on its role in the emerging state of the nation. Guided by 1 Peter 1:3 — “Praise be to God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His great mercy, He has given us into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead” — EAK reaffirmed its commitment to being a voice of hope, truth, and national restoration.
The Alliance acknowledges the difficult times facing the nation, and calls on all Kenyans to reject despair and resist actions that would worsen the situation.
Key Issues Addressed:
1. The IEBC and the 2027 General Election
Bishop Steve Nanyenda addressed the status of the electoral body, stating:
EAK commends the selection panel of IEBC for giving the country a concerted IEBC under very difficult circumstances. The President has nominated a new chairman and six members now awaiting approval by Parliament.
EAK urged the National Assembly to reconvene urgently to complete the vetting process, emphasizing its readiness to work with and support the new Commission to deliver free and fair elections in 2027.
2. The Family as the Foundation of the Nation
Pastor Dr. Esther Basike called attention to the International Day of Families on May 15:
“EAK calls on all Christians in Kenya to dedicate 10 minutes or more on Sunday, May 18, 2025, to pray for, teach on, and offer a sermon on the centrality of the family.”
EAK reaffirmed its role as a champion for family and family values, stating that:
The Church of Jesus Christ is required to be an agent of good families which model and support our Christian values of love, forgiveness, integrity, humility, kindness among others.
3. Public Debt, Taxation, and the State of the Economy
Bishop Calisto Odede, Presiding Bishop of CITAM and member of EAK Executive Committee, addressed economic concerns:
Evangelical Alliance of Kenya is concerned about the issue of the ballooning and seemingly now unsustainable public debt.
He referenced the Kenya Christian Professional Forum’s (KCPF) warning that budgets have allowed reckless borrowing in violation of constitutional requirements.
EAK reiterated its November 2024 call to the President to convene a National Restoration Convention, asserting:
The fiscal crisis will worsen if issues of debt, high cost of living, and jobless growth are not addressed. Taxation is driving businesses to closure and fueling unemployment.
4. Governance and Accountability
EAK expressed deep concern over governance gaps, stating:
“The formation of a broad-based government under the President has led to weakening of the opposition and a reduction in accountability.”
On the ODM-UDM MOU, EAK questioned:
Even after signing the MOU with UDA, ODM still controls the minority position in Parliament. This double personality status is untenable.
EAK noted widespread public disillusionment with government institutions and called for a candid national conversation through the National Restoration Convention.
5. The Sanctity of Life, Security and Conflict Resolution
EAK strongly condemned:
Extrajudicial killings
Land and resource-based conflicts (e.g., Narok, Gem Rae in Kisumu, and Lamu)
Insecurity in Mandera, including abductions of chiefs
EAK’s recent research identified boundary disputes as a major conflict risk ahead of 2027. The Alliance committed to continuing its role in dialogue, mediation, and conflict resolution nationwide.
6. Constitutional Amendments and Entrenchment of Funds
EAK questioned the rationale behind efforts to entrench various development funds in the Constitution:
Why can’t we have all bursaries consolidated and released directly to schools? Why do Women Reps need funds to do what county governments should do? Why are we compounding our public finance challenges?
EAK maintained:
Constitutional amendments that only serve the interests of elected officials are not wise.
They reiterated that the proposed National Restoration Convention is the appropriate forum to review and rationalize these issues.
7. Youth and the Future of Kenya
Malcolm Musyenga, a youth representative, stated:
It is clear that the youth of Kenya are a cross-cutting issue across all the above six thematic concerns.
Quoting 1 Timothy 4:12, he said:
Let no one despise you for your youth, but set an example in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity.
He pointed to the Gen Z advocacy against the Finance Bill 2024 as:
A declaration from our youth that they will not remain silent as we destroy their future.
EAK called for direct youth participation in the proposed convention, insisting that:
We are designing and crafting the future for the youth, not with them. We must ask them how to use the future they have lent to us.
Conclusion
In closing, the Evangelical Alliance of Kenya affirmed:
EAK will continue to play its role of being a voice of reason and standing in the gap for Kenyans, and facilitating dialogue with government and various actors in our country. We know there are many challenges our country is faced with, but we can all unite in hope to restore our country.