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Kenya is slouching towards Gehenna to meet its doom; just listen to the priests

Catholic Bishops Conference of Kenya, led by Bishop Philip Anyolo (seated centre) address the press on May 10, 2019 at Queen of Apostle seminary, Thika road. The bishops are decrying high level of graft in Kenya and they condemn rampant killing innocent citizen by unknown criminals. PHOTO | JEFF ANGOTE | NMG

By  Tee Ngugi

Columnist

Nairobi-based political and social commentator

A few days ago, Catholic bishops under the auspices of The Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops gave their assessment of the state of the nation.

It flatly contradicted that given by President Uhuru Kenyatta during his State of the Nation address to parliament in April.

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