Bishop Declines Government Job Offer
Bishop Charles Muturi of the Anglican Church of Kenya rejected Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi’s nomination to seat on the Kabete Municipal Board, alleging a conflict of interest.
In a letter to the Kiambu County Government, the bishop indicated that he was unable to accept the offer because to priestly norms that prohibit a sitting bishop from holding public office.
Bishop Muturi was overjoyed with the chance and praised the governor for the selection.
“That pursuant to the provisions of the Provincial Constitution of the Anglican Church of Kenya; the Resolutions of the Anglican Church of Kenya Provincial Synods and after consultation with the Diocesan Chancellor; a sitting Bishop cannot (by ecclesiastical rules) hold a public office,” the statement read in part.
“That due to the aforementioned rationale under Number 2 above, the Bishop politely declines the offer to submit his documents or appeal before the Sectoral Committee of Planning and Urbanization for the hearing (vetting) process which is due on April 9, 2024, at 9:00 am at the County Assembly Buildings.”
Last month, Governor Wamatangi nominated 74 people for ratification by the county assembly on April 9, 2024.
Following Bishop’s statement, Kiambu Senator Karungo Thang’wa praised Muturi’s choice to renounce the nomination.
He said that Governor Wamatangi’s appointment was a ploy to divert attention away from the issues faced by county leadership.
“…it is evident that the appointment was an attempt by the governor to drag the men of cloth into his leadership, or lack thereof, as an attempt to deflect attention from Kiambu’s governance challenges, particularly concerning the untimely establishment of municipal boards across Kiambu, which has placed the county at risk of losing substantial funding from the World Bank,” Thang’wa stated.
He urged the governor to choose an ideal candidate from among the county’s many outstanding young people who had the necessary talents but lacked the chance.
“Once again, I extend my gratitude to Bishop Muturi and the church for their principled stance in declining the Governor’s appointment, averting what could have been an attempt to undermine the integrity of the church and its leadership.”
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