Also known as: NCCK
Faith-based coalition calling for electoral integrity, peace-building, and accountability ahead of Kenya's 2027 elections.
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Audio By VocalizeNational Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) has pressed Kenyans to reject leaders who use hate speech, ethnic incitement and divisive language. …
'Tame the tongue,' NCCK tells Kenyans ahead of 2027 pollsThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeThe National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) has issued a stern warning to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) over the corrosive influence of money in the country’s politics, calling for immediate reforms ahead of the 2027 General Elec …
NCCK calls on IEBC to act over rampant voter briberyThe Standard
Audio By Vocalize For millions of Kenyans preparing for the 2027 General Election, the power of the ballot is increasingly being overshadowed by the power of the purse.A nationwide survey by the National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) paints a picture of a democracy where fi …
Kenyans' fear money is replacing merit ahead of 2027 General ElectionThe Standard
Audio By Vocalize The National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) has called on the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) to urgently strengthen measures aimed at safeguarding peace ahead of the 2027 General Election. …
NCCK urges NCIC to step up peace efforts ahead of the 2027 General ElectionCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya Jul 7 – The National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) has urged the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) to urgently put in place measures to safeguard peace ahead of the 2027 General Elections. …
NCCK Seeks Tough Action on Financiers of Political ViolenceCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 22 – Religious leaders under the Evangelical Alliance of Kenya (EAK) and the National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) have called for justice, accountability and national healing following an interdenominational memorial service held in honor of Kenyans who …
Clergy Hold Memorial Service for Victims of 2024 Gen Z ProtestsCitizen Digital
… Canon Chris Kinyanjui, General Secretary, NCCK As this was happening, another group of survivors from Mathare were complaining of a lack of transparency in the reparation framework. …
A life denied, justice denied: Protest victims share their ordeal ahead of June 25 memorialThe Standard
… and whose motorbike number plates were clearly seen, then they have failed to protect Kenyans,” he said.“If that is not revealed, we also demand that the Inspector General of Police should resign because he has failed his job.” Sapit and the National Council of Churches of Kenya …
Church leaders blame State, warn political thuggery could lead to violenceCitizen Digital
… Meanwhile, the National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) has called the Inspector General of Police to ensure that the suspects are arrested and prosecuted.
CS Murkomen vows capture of suspects in All Saints’ Cathedral attackCitizen Digital
… This comes amid heightened condemnation over the incident as the National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) has called the Inspector General of Police to ensure that the suspects are arrested and prosecuted. …
Two arrested as NPS begins probe on All Saints' Cathedral invasionThe National Council of Churches of Kenya has called on citizens to reject leaders who use hate speech, ethnic incitement and divisive language ahead of 2027 elections, urging voters to choose based on values and constitutional and scriptural principles rather than tribal affiliation or political manipulation.
29 July 2026 · The Standard →
The National Council of Churches of Kenya has called on citizens to reject leaders who use hate speech, ethnic incitement and divisive language ahead of 2027 elections, urging voters to choose based on values and constitutional and scriptural principles rather than tribal affiliation or political manipulation.
29 July 2026 · The Standard →
The National Council of Churches of Kenya has called on the IEBC to address money's corrosive influence in politics and take decisive action against voter bribery and economic coercion, criticizing the 13-year stall in implementing the Election Campaign Financing Act.
11 July 2026 · The Standard →
A nationwide survey by the National Council of Churches of Kenya found that 94 per cent of Kenyans believe money significantly influences election outcomes, while 91 per cent of young people say financial power has become the biggest determinant of electoral success. The survey revealed that 86 per cent believe the growing influence of money has undermined the fairness of elections, with church leaders warning that elections are becoming increasingly commercialised as wealthy financiers back candidates with expectations of recouping investments through government contracts and political favours.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
The National Council of Churches of Kenya has called on the National Cohesion and Integration Commission to urgently strengthen peace-building measures ahead of the 2027 General Election, warning that incumbent re-election contests have historically been marked by heightened political tensions and violence. The NCCK urged the NCIC to establish hate speech monitoring mechanisms and work with community committees to identify and prosecute financiers of political violence.
8 July 2026 · The Standard →
The National Council of Churches of Kenya has called on the National Cohesion and Integration Commission to establish mechanisms to prevent political violence before the 2027 General Elections, citing historical patterns of violence in incumbency elections in 1992, 1997, 2007, and 2017. The NCCK recommended setting up hate-speech monitoring systems and working with community peace committees to identify and prosecute financiers of political violence.
7 July 2026 · Capital News →
Religious leaders from the Evangelical Alliance of Kenya and the National Council of Churches of Kenya held a memorial service at Nairobi Baptist Church to honor Kenyans killed during June 2024 Gen Z-led protests. The clergy called for justice, accountability, and national healing, reading out the names of 60 identified victims and urging the government to protect citizens' constitutional rights to peaceful expression.
22 June 2026 · Capital News →
As Kenya approaches the second anniversary of the June 2024 deadly protests against the Finance Bill, survivors and families of victims gathered at a church service to remember those who died. Survivors, some permanently injured, say their only remedy now is compensation as they wait for justice.
21 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has vowed that all suspects captured on CCTV during the All Saints' Cathedral invasion on June 12 will be arrested as CCTV footage is being analysed. Murkomen characterised the incident as reflecting a broader security challenge involving organised criminal gangs in urban areas, and stated the government is stepping up operations to dismantle rogue groups through the Nairobi metropolitan police unit and other measures.
14 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The National Police Service has launched an investigation into an attack on All Saints' Cathedral on June 12 by goons seeking to disrupt a budget review meeting. Two suspects remain in police custody while CCTV footage is being reviewed, and the public is urged to provide information to aid the investigation.
14 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
CCTV footage from All Saints Cathedral in Nairobi shows what appears to be a coordinated operation that disrupted a post-budget dialogue forum attended by lawyers, clergy, and civil society activists. The attack unfolded in two phases—first via motorcycles and later on foot—forcing participants to flee and raising questions about political violence and state accountability.
14 June 2026 · Capital News →
Goons invaded All Saints Cathedral on Friday, disrupting a post-budget conference attended by civil society groups, destroying materials and assaulting attendees before police dispersed them. The National Council of Churches of Kenya condemned the attack as a desecration of a sacred place and called for the Inspector General of Police to identify those responsible and ensure their arrest and prosecution.
13 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Law Society of Kenya said it will pursue sponsors, organisers, and perpetrators of political violence and "goonism" with "bulldog tenacity," following a disruption of a civil society budget dialogue forum in Nairobi. LSK President Charles Kanjama said the organization will work with human rights defenders and civil society to ensure those behind acts of political violence and intimidation are identified and prosecuted.
13 June 2026 · Capital News →
The National Council of Churches of Kenya has condemned the disruption of a post-budget dialogue forum at All Saints Cathedral by what it describes as "state-sponsored goons," demanding arrests and prosecution. The forum, held by civil society organizations on Friday, was intended to scrutinize the 2026/27 national budget, which includes a Sh567.3 billion security sector allocation.
13 June 2026 · Capital News →
The National Council of Churches of Kenya has challenged the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission to be transparent in activities ahead of the 2027 general elections and to discourage early campaigns. The clergy also announced that politicians will not be allowed to address congregants inside churches and that all contributions will be treated as offerings without public announcement.
7 May 2026 · The Standard →