The clerics led by Glory Outreach Assembly Church Bishop David Thagana.
A section of clerics in Kiambu County have called on leaders to shun divisive and confrontational politics for the sake of peace and tranquillity in the country.
The religious leaders raised concerns that recent political spats by leaders are a threat to the peace and unity the country has experienced for long, urging them to tone down their political tantrums.
They averred that political leaders have a responsibility to ensure peace prevails in all parts of the country.
Led by Federation of Evangelical and Indigenous Christian Churches of Kenya General Secretary Bishop David Thagana, the clerics called on the politicians to desist from heated political exchanges that would cause divisions among communities, regions and across the country.
They pleaded with the politicians to instead use their political platforms to preach peace and unite the nation, especially during this Christmas season.
"We are worried about the trend that our political leaders have adopted of fighting each other and fueling political divisions. This is not healthy for our country's peace," Bishop Thagana said.
The Bishop decried that politicians have used the tribal card the entire year to divide Kenyans and challenged them to veer off the path and embark on promoting peace and tranquillity for the betterment of the country.
"Instead of causing acrimony through their political actions, we are pleading with them to focus on important matters affecting the common mwananchi. Let them prioritize developments that will improve the living standards of Kenyans," Thagana said.
The clerics spoke during an annual meeting for clergymen under the Glory Outreach Assembly (GOA) church on Sunday.
They took issue with remarks recently made by human rights defender Khelef Khalifa that touched on sensitive issues such as land ownership, marginalization and development, statements that were perceived to be incitement against particular communities.
"The remarks targeting members of one tribe should be condemned with the strongest terms possible. All Kenyans must feel safe regardless of where they work or live. We are urging the relevant authorities and especially the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) to ensure that such acts are deterred," said Bishop Stephen Kimiti.
Pastor Lucas Ngari from Tana River County urged the political class to desist from any ethnical incitement that would wage wars between communities saying they have suffered for long with community clashes.
"In Tana River, the clashes have calmed and it worries us to hear some leaders trying to divide people along ethnical lines. We need peace and tranquillity for the sake of our country's socio-economic stability," Ngari said.
They insisted that Kenyans are constitutionally allowed to freely live in any part of the country and called out leaders propagating violence through divisive statements.
“We would wish that politicians would take advantage of this month to preach peace and allow Kenyans to enjoy calm and tranquillity instead of chaos and conflicts. We especially want to speak against the remarks made in Lamu by some leaders. Kenya belongs to everyone and it's our constitutional right to live anywhere,” they said.
