|PIC1|The Catholic Church in Kenya has criticised the nation's government for using state resources for its political campaigns.
Nairobi Archbishop Raphael Ndingi Mwana a'Nzeki termed the Kibaki Government's move to campaign for Narc-Kenya in the June 24 by-elections as unconstitutional.
Narc- Kenya candidates won three out of the five parliamentary seats left vacant following the April 10 plane crash in Marsabit.
Archbishop Ndingi also urged Kenyans to vote well during next years General elections saying most of the politicians were only after their own gains rather than their electorates'.
He said the church was ready to educate people on their democratic rights to avoid a repetition of past mistakes in which Kenyans elected leaders who never served their constituents.
"It is unfortunate that the Kenyan leaders, especially politicians, are selfish and not addressing the fate of Kenyans for the sake of achieving development in the country," he said.
He urged Kenyans to shun ethnic divides and work together to develop the country.
[Editor's Note: Mwangi Alex reported from Nairobi, Kenya for this article]
Mwangi Alex
Christian Today Correspondent
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