At least 53 people died in demonstrations against the new economic plan. “It is time we all genuinely reach out to each other”, say evangelical leaders.

As the leader of the self-proclaimed Good News International Church movement goes on trial, the national Evangelical Alliance condemns the tragedy and calls for legal action.

The Evangelical Alliance of Kenya (EAK) set up teams of observers to closely follow the democratic process. In three documents, they call politicians, the church, and society to respect diversity.

In the face of elections that may turn violent, the Evangelical Alliance says that “the church is a key agent in promoting the holistic development of society”.

With presidential elections due in August, almost all denominations, except the Methodists, have banned the use of their places of worship for campaigning.