The Kenya police in Shianda Mumias East Constituency has canceled the church function that was scheduled to be presided by the Deputy President, William Ruto on Sunday 11 October 2020.
A request sent out by St. Leo Shianda Catholic Church in Mumias asked the authorities to allow them to have the Deputy President grace their fundraiser that would help the construction of their church.
The police turned down the request due to an alleged possible threat.
“Humble the above request is hereby denied due to;
Covid-19 public health instructions and directives.
Due to security threats.
Take note that there will be no holy mass involving all the 10 sub parishes under Burmini sub parish which is ideally the entire Mumias East Constituency area of jurisdiction at St. Leo Catholic Church Shianda on 11th October 2020 and there should be no any form of gathering around the said church.
Any gathering will be considered a contravention of Section 5 of the Public Order Act CAP 56 Laws of Kenya and will not be tolerated” read the statement from police,” read the statement from the OCS.
This comes after police dispersed the supporters of Deputy President William Ruto over the anticipated Nyamira visit in Kisii that was scheduled for Thursday 8 but was forced to be canceled altogether.
This letter that has been shared on social media numerous times has since sparked mixed reactions by Kenyans online with Ruto’s camp crying foul play by the government who are keen on clipping DP Ruto’s political wings.
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Ruto allies led by former Senators Johnson Muthama, Boni Khalwale, Omar Hassan, and MP Kimani Ichungwa were also on Friday, prevented by police from conducting a closed-door meeting with friends and independent candidate Feisal Abdalla in the Msambweni parliamentary by-election.
Police said the four had violated the recently announced directives by not notifying the law enforcers of the same three days prior to the meeting.
Luke 5:30-32 But the Pharisees&teachers of the law who belonged to their sect complained to his disciples,”Why do u eat&drink with tax collectors&sinners?”Jesus answered them,”It is not the healthy who need a doctor,but the sick.I haven’t come to call the righteous,but sinners…
— KIPCHUMBA MURKOMEN, E.G.H (@kipmurkomen) October 9, 2020
They are now curtailing the Freedom of Worship and Assembly via the backdoor. We wish them well. Police cancel Catholic Church Mass in Mumias – Kenya. Please pray for us @Pontifex. @SecPompeo @USAmbKenya @JaneMarriottUK @EuMordue pic.twitter.com/T2gErYMrA5
— Dennis Itumbi, HSC (@OleItumbi) October 9, 2020
Laughter is good.???? pic.twitter.com/mRojViQfK0
— KIPCHUMBA MURKOMEN, E.G.H (@kipmurkomen) October 9, 2020
We have sunk so low as a Nation it’s unbelievable, why stop a church gathering because of William Ruto?.
Looks like we are unofficially a police state. pic.twitter.com/MzlF1Ai4dS— Hon Caleb Kositany MP Soy (@ckositany) October 9, 2020
