CITAM church leaders have spoken out after teacher and blogger Albert Ojwang died in police custody. The church also condemned the shooting of a street vendor during Tuesday's protests in Nairobi. Bishop Calisto Odede criticized security officers who show no respect for human life and act without consequences. Armed gangs with clubs were sent to stop peaceful protesters from demonstrating. Many protesters got hurt, property was damaged, and innocent people were robbed.
The church demanded to know who authorized these violent actions. Odede questioned why leaders refuse to take the crisis seriously. He asked who controlled the armed gangs and where such lawless behavior comes from. The bishop said guilt belongs not just to those who committed violence but also to those who gave the orders. He compared the situation to biblical stories about innocent blood crying out for justice.
CITAM called for arrests and prosecutions of everyone involved, not just resignations. The church said public trust can return through proper justice, not weak solutions. Odede warned that ignoring protests tells citizens their voices do not matter. He urged leaders to stop treating online and street protests as mere distractions. The church wants officials to address these issues with honesty and quick action.
The church demanded to know who authorized these violent actions. Odede questioned why leaders refuse to take the crisis seriously. He asked who controlled the armed gangs and where such lawless behavior comes from. The bishop said guilt belongs not just to those who committed violence but also to those who gave the orders. He compared the situation to biblical stories about innocent blood crying out for justice.
CITAM called for arrests and prosecutions of everyone involved, not just resignations. The church said public trust can return through proper justice, not weak solutions. Odede warned that ignoring protests tells citizens their voices do not matter. He urged leaders to stop treating online and street protests as mere distractions. The church wants officials to address these issues with honesty and quick action.
