“We urge every Kenyan, regardless of their political affiliation, to accept the ruling of the Supreme Court as the position of justice,” the religious leaders say, and add, “It is Kenya that will have won either way.”
The religious leaders who met at Ufungamano house in Nairobi commend Kenyans for keeping calm during the electoral process and urge them to continue with the spirit, especially during the “legal discourses” that will be going on at the Supreme Court.
“Let us all continue with this trend, especially in view of the intensive legal discourses that will be happening this week at the Supreme Court,” the faith leaders say in reference to the hearings that are set to begin on Tuesday, August 30 and conclude on September 5 with a verdict.
They make reference book of Proverbs, saying, “We call on all Kenyans to wait until the Supreme Court processes the petitions, keeping in mind that in a lawsuit the first to speak seems right, until someone comes forward and cross-examines.”
The religious leaders who drew inspirations from religious books touching on justice express optimism that the truth will prevail during the proceedings of the case.
“It is our prayer and confidence that truth will prevail, and justice will be done and be seen to be done at the Supreme Court,” faith leaders in Kenya say in their August 29 statement that was also signed by representatives from the Evangelical Alliance of Kenya (EAK) and the Organisation of African Instituted Churches (OAIC).
Turning their attention to the seven judges of Kenya’s Supreme Court, the religious leaders underline the “centrality” of the petition to democracy in the East African nation and encourage the judges to carry out their “duty with utmost good faith”.
“Taking cognizance of the centrality of the Presidential Poll petitions to democracy in Kenya, we have taken time in our places of worship to pray for the judges and staff of the Supreme Court,” the religious leaders say in their August 29 statement.
They add in reference to the seven Supreme Court judges, “We encourage you to undertake your duty with utmost good faith, fairness, impartiality and public trust, keeping in mind the words recorded in the holy scriptures.”
The religious leaders also make reference to the gubernatorial, parliamentary, and ward elections that were to be held August 29 after being postponed during the August 9 general elections.
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