Church leaders blame State, warn political thuggery could lead to violence

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Anglican 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.

The recent incident in which goons stormed ACK All Saints Cathedral in Nairobi on Friday has again reawakened concern about the worrying trend, with the clergy warning that it could lead to widespread violence.

Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit noted that the incidents raise questions about the growing culture of political intolerance on the part of the State.