The National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) has issued a dire warning over the state of the nation, painting a picture of a country teetering on the edge of collapse.
Following a two-day Executive Committee meeting at Jumuia Conference and Country Home in Limuru, the church leaders broke their silence with a prophetic cry that echoed the words of Habakkuk: “Why do you make me look at injustice?” Their message was clear Kenya is facing a national emergency that demands urgent moral and political awakening.
According to NCCK, Kenya is gripped by three major crises: soaring unemployment, elite-driven corruption, and a staggering debt burden. These, they warned, have left millions of young people hopeless and vulnerable. “Death is increasingly seen as a relief,” they noted, “as youth remain underpaid, underemployed, and underappreciated.”.
Moreover, the Council condemned the rise in state-sponsored violence, abductions, and killings during recent protests, calling it a disturbing shift towards authoritarianism. “Kenya has become a police state,” the statement read. “Why is the government ruling by fear instead of upholding the Constitution?”
NCCK expressed deep sorrow over the deaths and injuries sustained by demonstrators and urged the youth to persist in their demand for justice but through peaceful, constitutional means.
“The time for change is coming,” they assured, drawing inspiration from Exodus 3:7: “I have indeed seen the misery of my people… I am concerned about their suffering.”
The Council called upon all churches to dedicate Sunday, June 29, to prayer, dialogue, and fundraising for victims and their families, insisting that the church must not remain silent in the face of bloodshed.
In yet another flashpoint, the NCCK accused the government of laying the groundwork to rig the 2027 elections. They condemned the President’s move to gazette IEBC nominees in defiance of a court order, questioning whether this was a deliberate attempt to frustrate the democratic process.
“We demand that the President rescinds the notice and allows the court to guide the recruitment process,” the statement urged.Throughout the message, a sense of spiritual urgency prevailed.
Quoting from Revelation 3:2, NCCK called on Kenyans to “wake up” and “strengthen what remains.”With tensions rising nationwide, the Council’s message arrives as both a warning and a rallying cry.
