Religious leaders from Kakamega county have urged the government to form a commission to hear their views on the proposed church regulations.
The clergy from the Kakamega County Pastors’ Association presented their memorandum to Deputy President William Ruto at his Sugoi home on Friday.
The petition signed by association chairman Bishop Nicholas Olumasai said the commission should collect views in all the 47 counties on how best the church should be regulated, without violating the constitution.
“The commission will promote positive dialogue between the church and state since there was no public participation in formation of the regulations by the AG’s office,” it reads.
In the regulations, all religious organisations are required to furnish the registrar with their KRA pin number, date of registration, details of office bearers, copies of IDs and passport-size photographs of leaders.
Pastors must also have formal training in theology from a recognised teaching institution. They should be holders of either certificates, diplomas or degrees.