Bishop Charles Muturi Rejects Govt Job Offer
Bishop Charles Muturi from the Anglican Church of Kenya has rejected the offer extended by Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi to serve on the Kabete Municipal Board, expressing concerns about potential conflicts of interest.
In a letter directed to the Kiambu County Government, the bishop clarified that he was unable to embrace the offer by the regulations of his clerical duties, which stipulate that a serving bishop cannot assume a governmental position.
Bishop Muturi expressed joy at the chance and praised the governor for acknowledging it.
“That under the provisions of the Provincial Constitution of the Anglican Church of Kenya; the Resolutions of the Anglican Church of Kenya Provincial Synods and after consultation with the Diocesan Chancellor; a sitting Bishop cannot (by ecclesiastical rules) hold a public office,” the statement read in part.
“That due to the aforementioned rationale under Number 2 above, the Bishop politely declines the offer to submit his documents or appeal before the Sectoral Committee of Planning and Urbanization for the hearing (vetting) process which is due on April 9, 2024, at 9:00 am at the County Assembly Buildings.”
In the previous month, Governor Wamatangi put forward a list of 74 individuals for consideration by the county assembly, scheduled to take place on April 9, 2024.
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After Bishop’s statement, Senator Karungo Thang’wa from Kiambu praised Muturi for choosing to reject the nomination.
He asserted that Governor Wamatangi’s appointment was aimed at diverting focus from the difficulties confronting the county administration.
“…it is evident that the appointment was an attempt by the governor to drag the men of cloth into his leadership, or lack thereof, as an attempt to deflect attention from Kiambu’s governance challenges, particularly concerning the untimely establishment of municipal boards across Kiambu, which has placed the county at risk of losing substantial funding from the World Bank,” Thang’wa stated.
He urged the governor to choose an appropriate individual from the county’s extensive pool of talented young people who have the necessary skills but haven’t had the chance to showcase them.
“Once again, I extend my gratitude to Bishop Muturi and the church for their principled stance in declining the Governor’s appointment, averting what could have been an attempt to undermine the integrity of the church and its leadership.”
Bishop Charles Muturi Rejects Govt Job Offer