Bishop’s Looting Remarks Ignite Mourners
On Friday, October 17, the Nyayo Stadium was filled with thousands of mourners who were buzzing with energy after an impassioned sermon from Prof.
David Kodia, the Bishop of the Anglican Bondo Diocese, during the State Funeral Service for former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. In his address, the Bishop didn’t hold back, calling out politicians who have exploited their power for personal gain instead of truly serving the nation.
He emphasized that these individuals failed to reflect Raila’s powerful message of liberation for the country.
“When we’re proclaiming the Word, we should not be fearful. Word proclaimed must have the power to transform, to make us renewed in our strength in the liberation of our country from those who are looting everything from us, from the country level to everywhere,” he stated amidst the crowd’s cheer.
“If there’s anyone here, at whatever level, be a governor, MCA, who has looted this country, you know you stand the chance to be condemned.”
The bishop referenced politicians who had stooped low by allowing Kenya to become a hub of corruption. He noted that such habits transformed the society into a ‘culture of handouts’ in exchange for service delivery.
“The question is how do we apply the power to proclaim what God has given us for the good of the nation, of humanity. Baba is one such politician who never used the power of money to intimidate people. Today, we have bad manners among our politicians. They have taught our people the culture of handouts that whatever you want, you must part with money and woe unto those who drive with big vehicles, you’re in big trouble,” the bishop noted.
“Baba never used the power of his wallet as a convincing tool to others, but he used the power of persuasion. He used the power of the word. Let’s allow ourselves to be used by God so that the power He gave us is the power that is correcting, reconciling and rebuking what is evil.”
Bishop’s Looting Remarks Ignite Mourners
