Politicians have been warned against polarizing the country.

African Independent Pentecostal Church of Africa (AIPCA) Nakuru North Bishop, Naftaly Thuku says the current  mood in the country is uncalled for.

The clergy said the Political class have a role to ensure peaceful country ahead of 2022 succession politics.

Speaking at Menengai Church during Sunday service, Bishop Naftaly called for sobriety among the political players saying it may risk dividing Kenya to tribal lines.

“We are pleading with the politicians that let us have some sobriety because we don’t want to go that where Kenyans are divided on tribal lines” he said.

The clergy noted that Rift Valley being a cosmopolitan region there was a need to bring an end to divisive politics and the cycle of election-related violence.

According to Thuku, there was a need to have sober politics to avoid sliding back to post election violence as witnessed in 2007/08.

He said, “Kenyans are tired of violence and economic instability at every election and the nation deserves an end to the trend.We know very well the region has been volatile and prone to violence after every five years.”

On the Building Bridges Initiative, Thuku noted that the push for a referendum was premature as the country was facing a number of challenges.

He added that with the pandemic and unstable economy, the government should seek to find a lasting solution on what’s ailing Kenyans at the moment.

Irate parents of a pupil at Kiamaina Primary in Bahati who died after he was allegedly beaten by a teacher joined other parents on Friday in protests at the school demanding justice.

Police had to lob teargas in the air to disperse them.

John Waithaka-brother to the deceased told journalists that his brother had been hit by a teacher over shaggy hair and developed head pains complications.

He added that, when the matter was reported, the head teacher of the school tried to bribe the mother to go silent on the matter.

The pupil was then taken to hospital with medical reports indicating that he had a fracture in the head that led to internal bleeding into the brain leading to his death.

“My brother was hit on the head by a teacher just because of shaggy hair leading to his complications. We went to hospital but unfortunately the doctor told us there was a fracture on the head that had led to bleeding into the brain that led to his death” said Waithaka.

The parents at the school are now demanding justice for the deceased by ensuring the brutal teacher at the school is interdicted.

Nakuru North Sub county Police Commander Bernard Wamugunda, who addressed the media over the matter, faulted the family for failing to record statements by the time their son was injured.

He was however quick to add that following the new development, the matter is now under investigations to ascertain the cause of the death.

The officer while calling on parents to be patient, said the main suspect in the case shall also be arrested to record a statement with the police over the incident.

“The parents should be patient as we investigate so that we can know the cause of the death. We will have to involve even a pathologist so that the truth can be known” said Wamugunda.

Deputy President William Ruto has warned that there is no room for divisive, tribal politics in Rift Valley and Kenya as a whole.

Speaking on Tuesday at St.Michael Catholic Church during the funeral service for Bahati MP Onesmus Kimani Ngunjiri’s mother Edith Wanjiku Ngunjiri, the DP maintained that Kenyans must shun divisive leaders.

He said those eyeing various political seats will not be allowed to fuel ethnic tensions among communities.

According to DP, such leaders should not be elected to hold any office anywhere in the country as they are not fit for such.

“Anyone who has no manifesto to transform Kenya but rather their work is to incite and cause divisions among Kenyans, such should not be elected to head any office including being in charge of cattle dip,” said Ruto.

The DP calling on locals in Rift Valley to maintain peace ahead of the 2022 politics adding that no one can be threatened on tribal lines.
According to Ruto, politics based on hatred were buried a long time and cannot be resurrected whatsoever.