Rift Valley clerics want the government to classify churches as essential services providers and allow them to resume operations with stringent conditions. Bishop Peter Simwa, chairman of the Eldoret Gospel Ministers Association said Kenyans needed to continue worshipping despite the Covid-19 outbreak. Eldoret Catholic Bishop Dominic Kimengich made a similar call but said Kenyans should continue to fully adhere to control measures outlined by the government. “We are all praying to God to intervene in this situation and would like to go back to normalcy,” Kimengich said. Churches have raised resources that will be used to assist the needy and very vulnerable in society, he said.

Source: The Star May 03, 2020 18:56 UTC