(Vatican Radio) Priests across Kenya gave sermons dedicated to peace the day before
a national election that some fear could descend into the same violence that engulfed
the East African country after the disputed 2007 election.
Campaign rallies
have ended, and many in the heavily Christian nation went to their parishes Sunday
to pray that the tomorrows vote does not become too polarized along ethnic lines.
With the election date looming Lydia O’Kane spoke to Joseph Kabiru, media
officer for the East and Horn of Africa with the UK based Catholic aid agency Cafod.
He
says the Church has been using its voice to promote free and fair elections.
“The
Catholic Church in Kenya has been a very powerful voice when it comes to messages
of peace. It has been working in various parts of the country and Cafod has been supporting
the Bishops’ Conference on its civic education programmes around the country”.
He
adds that their work has borne fruit in encouraging people to take part in the electoral
process.
Listen to Lydia O’Kane’s interview with Joseph Kabiru