The president has spoken on the Controversy Surrounding the Religious Organisations Bill, 2024.

Kenya is a nation rooted in religious values, and any attempt to limit the freedom of worship is widely opposed. The Kenyan Constitution upholds this fundamental right. Speaking to the congregation at AIC Milimani in Nairobi on Sunday, October 6, the President reassured that the government has no intention of regulating churches. He emphasized that religious institutions should have the liberty to self-regulate without external interference. Kenya, being a God-fearing country, will stand firm in defending the faith of Christians as well as other religions.

The Religious Organisations Bill of 2024, sponsored by Senator Danson Mungatana from Tana River County, has sparked widespread debate and backlash. According to Senator Mungatana, the bill is designed to curb religious extremism, as witnessed in the tragic Shakahola massacre.. The bill proposes mandatory training for religious leaders and the enforcement of a code of conduct for clergy. Additionally, it suggests the introduction of taxes on income and other proceeds that churches receive. Religious leaders, however, have strongly opposed the bill, claiming it would restrict their activities and disrupt long-standing church traditions.