Catholic Bishop Warns of Violence over Politicians’ ‘Shadow Boxing’
Bishop Crowley warns that what is happening in the country currently in the political circles is a recipe to political violence that has been witnessed in the past.
KHISA CJ
Catholic Diocese of Kitale Bishop Maurice Anthony Crowley has asked politicians to tone down from attacks against each other.
Bishop Crowley warns that what is happening in the country currently in the political circles is a recipe to political violence that has been witnessed in the past.
The Catholic bishop described the situation as shadow boxing – in reference to the push and pull being witnessed between President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto.
“I want to say something to the politicians. What is going on now is shadow boxing, and shadow boxing will lead to violence,” said the clergy.
“We don’t want any more violence, we don’t want any more killings. I don’t want to hear anybody dying. If we can’t talk to your neighbor then shut up,” he added.
Bishop Crowley has been in the country for over 50 years now – all the time he has spent in the North Rift region and witnessed political violence that has rocked the country – from 1992, 1997, 2002, to 2007.
He, however, says such violence should never be witnessed in the country.
The Kitale Catholic Diocese Bishop further noted that the church will not take sides in the current political situation, but asked politicians to stop using the church to hit out at each other.
With the 2022 general elections under a year away, there has been rising political temperatures as politicians from various quarters start realigning and strategic g in readiness for the polls.
