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Jackson Ole Sapit

Also known as: Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit · ACK Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit · Archbishop Sapit · the Archbishop · Archbishop · Archbishop Ole Sapit · Anglican Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit · Archbishop Most Rev. Jackson Ole Sapit · Bishop Jackson Ole Sapit

Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Kenya who has condemned political violence, goonism, and attacks on media freedom ahead of the 2027 elections.

2026-05-172026-10-21

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July 2026
26 JulCapital News
… The solemn ceremony, presided over by Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit, marked the formal transfer of spiritual authority to Bishop Ekuru following an elaborate Anglican consecration service that included prayers, examination of faith, the laying on of hands, anointing with holy oil …
Rt. Rev. Vitalis Ekuru enthroned as Katakwa’s fourth bishop in ceremony attended by Ruto, Uganda’s Alupo
26 JulThe Standard
… The President's message echoed an earlier appeal by ACK Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit, who called on political leaders to exercise restraint in their public statements as the country approaches another election cycle. …
Ruto assures Kenyans of peaceful 2027 polls
23 JulThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeAnglican Church of Kenya Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit leads a cleansing and prayer service at the All Saints Cathedral in Nairobi following an attack by goons during a post-budget analysis forum on July 22, 2026. …
Clergy: 2027 elections may be flawed if goons are not tamed
22 JulCitizen Digital
Archbishop Ole Sapit demands action as All Saints Cathedral cleansed after goons invasion By Brenda Wanga July 22, 2026 08:12 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter ACK Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit in a past addre …
Archbishop Ole Sapit demands action as All Saints Cathedral chapel cleansed after goons invasion
22 JulCitizen Digital
'Talk without action will not work,' Archbishop Ole Sapit dares gov't on taming goonism By Moses Kinyanjui July 22, 2026 11:18 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) Archbishop Jacks …
'Talk without action will not work,' Archbishop Ole Sapit dares gov't on taming goonism
June 2026
21 JunThe Standard
… Kenyans will recall how the clergy, led by Archbishop Manases Kuria, protested against this sacrilege. …
Political violence: Do not return Kenya to dark corners of history
17 JunThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeAnglican Church of Kenya Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit. [File, Standard] A growing wave of violent disruptions in churches is raising questions about safety and State authority ahead of next year's General Election. …
Church leaders blame State, warn political thuggery could lead to violence
15 JunThe Standard
… Head of ACK, Archbishop Jackson ole Sapit, yesterday demanded immediate arrest and prosecution of goons who have been intimidating Kenyans, failure to which the Inspector General of Police (IG) Douglas Kanja should resign. …
Arrest goons or quit, Sapit tells Kanja over All Saints raid
14 JunCitizen Digital
Archbishop Sapit demands arrest of goons, calls for IG's resignation over cathedral attack By Gatete Njoroge June 14, 2026 12:57 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) Archbishop Jac …
Archbishop Sapit demands arrest of goons, calls for IG's resignation over cathedral attack
12 JunThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeThe Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Kenya, Jackson Ole Sapit, has criticised the 2026/27 national budget, arguing that views collected from members of the public during participation forums were largely ignored. …
ACK Archbishop slams 'citizen-unfriendly' budget

Politics

Anglican Church warns of worsening economy, public services decline

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The Anglican Church has raised alarm over what it describes as a deteriorating state of the country under President William Ruto's administration, citing a struggling economy, declining key sectors, and failing public services, with Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit calling on Kenyans to demand government action as millions face unemployment, rising costs, failing businesses, and increasing tax burden.

24 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 24 September

Anglican Church warns of worsening economy, public services decline
The Anglican Church has raised alarm over what it describes as a deteriorating state of the country under President William Ruto's administration, citing a struggling economy, declining key sectors, and failing public services, with Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit calling on Kenyans to demand government action as millions face unemployment, rising costs, failing businesses, and increasing tax burden.
24 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Church urges leaders to lower political temperature ahead of 2027 elections
Archbishop Ole Sapit and clergy called on political leaders to reject incitement and embrace responsible leadership, warning Kenya must not return to ethnic mobilisation and political violence. The church also urged the IEBC to prepare for free and fair elections, asked security agencies to act impartially, and called on government to review tax policies worsening economic hardship.
24 September 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 16 September

Archbishop Ole Sapit condemns journalist abduction, political intimidation
The Anglican Church of Kenya Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit has condemned the alleged abduction of Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich and warned that growing political intolerance, goonism, and attacks on freedom of expression could undermine Kenya's democratic space. He called on politicians to abandon violence and intimidation ahead of the 2027 General Election, noting that targeting media practitioners, social media commenters, and citizens for their opinions contradicts the Constitution.
16 September 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 15 September

ACK bishop warns politicians against using violence for 2027 election
The Anglican Church of Kenya's Bishop Jackson Ole Sapit has cautioned political leaders against fuelling violence and deaths during campaigns ahead of the 2027 general election, citing recent incidents in Embu and Homa Bay counties where people died and vehicles were torched during political rallies.
15 September 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 24 August

Mudavadi rejects ICC intervention calls amid rising political violence
Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has rejected calls for ICC intervention in Kenya, arguing that the country's security, investigative and judicial institutions are capable of handling crimes from political confrontations and that Kenya has not met the ICC threshold. Opposition figures have called for greater international scrutiny, including ICC observers, citing incidents of violence at political gatherings ahead of the 2027 elections.
24 August 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 13 August

Multi-sectoral panel to draft Beyond Vision 2030 Economic Plan
A multi-sectoral working panel will be constituted to draft the Beyond Vision 2030 Economic Transformation Plan, which will be debated in all 47 county assemblies before being presented to Parliament. The proposal will be anchored on five key pillars: health, education, infrastructure, security, and labour.
13 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 2 August

Republic renewal requires active citizenship beyond voting
An opinion piece argues that Kenya cannot renew its institutions while citizens remain spectators; sovereignty requires organized participation beyond voting, paying taxes, and criticism — as demonstrated by the Law Society of Kenya's judicial boycott and youth-led civic movements.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 26 July

Ruto pledges peaceful 2027 elections, warns against political violence
President William Ruto has vowed that Kenya will hold peaceful 2027 elections despite intensifying campaign activity, warning that his government will not tolerate political violence, intimidation, or destruction of property disguised as protests, while affirming that all political leaders will be free to campaign and present their agendas to voters.
26 July 2026 · Capital News →
Uganda VP calls for Kenya-Uganda unity and cross-border cooperation
Uganda's Vice President Jessica Alupo, speaking at a church consecration in Busia County, praised the deepening ties between Kenya and Uganda, saying the two neighbors share geography, history, culture and blood, and should use their relationship as a model for East African integration and regional cooperation.
26 July 2026 · Capital News →
Archbishop Ole Sapit urges restraint ahead of 2027 election campaign
Anglican Church of Kenya Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit has called on political leaders and citizens to exercise restraint as 2027 election campaigns gather momentum, warning that reckless rhetoric could ignite conflict and reminding Kenyans they have "no spare country."
26 July 2026 · Capital News →
Bishop Vitalis Ekuru enthroned as Katakwa's fourth Anglican leader
President Ruto and Uganda's Vice President Alupo attended the consecration and enthronement of Rt. Rev. Dr. Vitalis Job Ekuru as the fourth Bishop of the Anglican Church of Kenya Diocese of Katakwa in Busia County on Sunday. Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit presided over the ceremony and urged the new bishop toward servant leadership, doctrine, and unity.
26 July 2026 · Capital News →
Ruto pledges peaceful 2027 elections amid rising political tensions
President William Ruto assured Kenyans that the country will remain peaceful during the 2027 General Election campaigns, saying the government will not allow violence, criminal gangs, or destruction of property to undermine national stability. His remarks come as political temperatures rise with both the Kenya Kwanza administration and opposition coalitions intensifying grassroots mobilization.
26 July 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 23 July

Clergy warns goon culture threatens integrity of 2027 elections
Led by Anglican Church Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit, clergy have warned that the 2027 General Election may not be free and fair if goonism is not addressed, arguing the culture is degenerating Kenya into lawlessness. The warning comes as President William Ruto has directed security agencies to deal with criminal gangs and goons that have been terrorizing gatherings and demonstrations across the country.
23 July 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 22 July

Archbishop demands action against goonism after cathedral invasion
Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit led a cleansing of All Saints Cathedral after it was invaded by goons last month, and called on the country's leadership to move beyond rhetoric and dismantle the culture of goonism, saying the government's words do not match its actions.
22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Archbishop calls government to act against goon culture nationwide
Anglican Church of Kenya Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit has urged the government to move beyond warnings and take concrete action against goon culture, saying it has lost public trust through perceived links to violent groups. Sapit, speaking at the restoration of St Nicholas Chapel after goons invaded it in June, demanded arrest of perpetrators and identification of those directing them.
22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 21 June

Political violence echoes 1990s repression, warns columnist
Barrack Muluka warns that recent state-sponsored attacks on journalists and protestors, including the invasion of All Saints Cathedral, mirror violent repression from the 1990s multiparty era and threaten to return Kenya to its darkest history.
21 June 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 17 June

Church leaders warn political violence risk as disruptions increase
Church leaders, including Anglican Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit and the National Council of Churches of Kenya, are expressing alarm at growing violent disruptions in churches and demanding the government arrest perpetrators, warning the trend could lead to widespread violence ahead of next year's General Election.
17 June 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 15 June

ACK leader demands arrest of goons or IG resign
Archbishop Jackson ole Sapit condemned the use of intimidation and violence to silence Kenyans and demanded immediate arrest and prosecution of goons who invaded All Saints Cathedral on Friday, disrupting a post-budget conference. If police fail to bring offenders to book, Sapit called for Inspector General Douglas Kanja to resign.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 14 June

Archbishop Sapit demands arrest, IG resignation over cathedral attack
Anglican Church of Kenya Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit has condemned Friday's invasion of churches, hotels, and streets by goons, demanding the immediate arrest and prosecution of those responsible or the resignation of the Inspector General of Police. He reaffirmed the Cathedral's status as a sanctuary and emphasized that church spaces are meant to be places of refuge.
14 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 12 June

Archbishop criticises 2026/27 budget as citizen-unfriendly
The Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Kenya, Jackson Ole Sapit, has criticised the 2026/27 national budget, arguing that public views from participation forums were largely ignored and the budget fails to adequately address the needs of ordinary Kenyans. Sapit also raised concerns over education, attributing student unrest to the diminishing role of churches in school management, and criticised the handling of the former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua case, warning that similar precedents could threaten Kenya's democratic processes.
12 June 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 25 May

Disability leaders criticise Executive for delaying PWD Act implementation
Persons living with Disabilities have faulted the Executive for failing to operationalise the Persons with Disabilities Act, 2025, one year after President Ruto signed it into law, citing lack of political goodwill, delayed regulations and weak policy prioritisation as reasons for unimplemented provisions.
25 May 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 22 May

Ole Sapit urges churches to welcome disabled people
Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit has raised concerns over disabled children and adults who are hidden away in homes and denied opportunities to participate in society, challenging the church to open its doors wider, move beyond sympathy, and create inclusive spaces that embrace people with disabilities.
22 May 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 21 May

Religious leaders urged to fight stigma against persons with disabilities
At Kenya's first faith-based Disability conference, religious leaders were challenged to take a frontline role in ending stigma against persons with disabilities, with speakers warning that stigma in religious and community settings continues to isolate PWDs and calling on the Church to reshape narratives and promote dignity and equal participation.
21 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 17 May

Church leaders condemn rising political violence, call for dialogue
Religious leaders, including ACK Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit, have strongly condemned the use of goons to intimidate opponents and disrupt public gatherings, warning that the growing culture of "goonism" threatens peace, democracy, and national unity. The clergy urged politicians to embrace dialogue and issue-based campaigns instead of sponsoring violence, and called on youth to reject manipulation by political figures.
17 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →