Some members of the clergy from Rift Valley want a share of the 'national cake' before the Central Bank of Kenya slams the door on old Ksh 1,000 notes.
Speaking to Citizen TV during a press conference held on Sunday 22, 2019, they asked the leader charged with distributing money in churches to hurry up and visit their churches before the window in which they could transact using the old currency notes expires.
"The question we are asking is when will our day come. The bigger question is when shall we get our share of this thing yet September 30, 2019, is fast approaching," they stated during their presser.
They went on to cry foul over the apparent focus on Central Kenya when it came to church donations.
"There is one particular group that is seriously blessed and he has visited some churches in Kenya more than 50 times," the clergy announced.
In the video that went viral across various social media platforms, some members of the rift valley clergy claimed that the violent bursts in churches located in central Kenya were because they had been given to much money.
"It is very unfair that central Kenya churches have been given more than they can handle, and that is why violence is being witnessed in churches there," read a section of their statement.
They expressed serious concern over the impending deadline regarding the usage of the old Ksh 1,000 note, yet they hadn't received their mandatory share.
While insisting that the distribution of money to churches is not being done on a fair basis, they urged their leader to quickly make his way to their churches before the September 30, deadline.
Kenyans were left perturbed by the video, with many simply in disbelief that the church was also actively looking to benefit from money acquired under dubious circumstances.
Places of worship have become dens of thieves. How can a church leader be jealous of corrupt money? A shameless lot," Murukiwa Muruuthi posted on twitter.
Here's the video of the clergymen asking for a fair share of monetary gifts:
