Ichung’wah Demands Respect for Election Results and Champions Church’s Sacred Role in Guiding the Nation
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Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung’wah calls on leaders to accept the will of the people as expressed in free and fair elections and defends the church’s essential duty to pray for Kenya, pushing back against attempts to politicize faith.
Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung’wah has firmly called on political leaders to accept election outcomes and move forward, underscoring the fundamental importance of respecting the electorate’s decisions in a thriving democracy. His remarks come in response to former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s recent comments in Kirinyaga, where Kenyatta warned residents against repeating mistakes made in the 2022 elections and urged them to pray for the country. Ichung’wah’s response is a timely reminder that the nation must unite behind the results of the democratic process and not dwell on the past.
Addressing Parliament, Ichung’wah highlighted the constitutional and moral responsibility of the clergy to offer prayers for the nation and its leaders. He made it clear that the church should not be scapegoated for political outcomes that may not favor certain individuals. "Honourable Speaker, it is important to say that the clergy and the church have a cardinal responsibility to pray, not just for leaders, but also for the country," Ichung’wah said, defending the church’s sacred role as a spiritual guide for the nation.
He further noted that prayers are answered according to divine will, not personal desires, and cautioned against blaming religious institutions when outcomes do not align with individual wishes. "And should prayers be answered in a way that does not please somebody? You should not blame the church. You pray to God to answer prayers according to His will," he added, reminding all that faith is not a tool for political manipulation.
Ichung’wah criticized attempts by certain leaders to influence how Kenyans and the church should pray, asserting that no individual’s will should override that of God or the people. "I have seen there is somebody now who wants to superimpose their will and desires on the people of Kenya and even on God, and force the church to pray the way he wants them to pray," he remarked, exposing the arrogance of those who seek to politicize religion for their own gain.
He urged those dissatisfied with the results of the last General Election to accept and move on for the benefit of both themselves and the country. "You are a human being like everybody else. Your desire, your will, is not the will of God. Therefore, accept, move on and heal. It is good for you. It is good for the country," Ichung’wah said, encouraging unity and healing for the nation’s future.
The Majority Leader emphasized that leadership in Kenya is determined by voters, not individual preferences, reinforcing the legitimacy of the electoral process. "The people elect the leaders that they want, not the leaders that you want. As a person, you may want somebody else. The people want somebody else, and you must accept them. Move on," he stated, affirming the strength of Kenya’s democracy.
Ichung’wah also defended the integrity of the electoral process, asserting that Kenyans made a conscious decision at the ballot, and that choice must be respected. He reiterated that the church should not be drawn into political disputes, emphasizing that religious leaders provide spiritual guidance and do not determine electoral outcomes.
