Tuesday, October 24, 2023 – Pastors of 33 churches in Athi River, Mavoko, facing demolitions have finally spoken out about the impact on their places of worship.
Addressing the press over the weekend, two pastors disclosed that their churches were spared from demolition, but the congregations had drastically diminished.
Theophilus Kyalo Kithome, the lead pastor of Holy Vision Center, noted that he was at a crossroads after noticing that church attendance on the most recent Sunday had paled compared to other worship sessions.
“To say the truth, we do not know what to do because everyone is in a rush to salvage their belongings since our congregation has left,” he explained.
Earlier, the government announced that it would spare churches from demolitions to allow them to salvage their property.
Jesus Magnifying Center Pastor James Mwaniki, whose establishment was also open for a service, however, raised concerns over the duration his church would be allowed to operate.
He was grateful that churches had been given a window to vacate the premises but raised concerns over the fact that the exact duration was not specified.
“We were given a report that churches on this land will not be demolished and asked to stay for a while but we do not know how much longer,” he told the press.
“These demolitions have affected a lot of people (including churchgoers) who have left but we are still open to praise the Lord.”
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