While quoting Proverbs 29:2, the leaders noted, “When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan. In a statement, the church leaders decried the failing education system, pointing to unresolved issues in the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) and inadequate preparations for transitions from junior secondary to high school. They also accused the government of inaction on corruption and urged for transparency in prosecuting individuals implicated in mega scandals. The church leaders outlined several demands to the government, including a publication of individuals convicted or charged with corruption. A report on state appointments under the “broad-based government, transparency on foreign travel expenditures and the status of constitutional offices like the IEBC.

Source: The Star November 18, 2024 23:30 UTC