{"id":26346,"date":"2024-04-13T10:03:44","date_gmt":"2024-04-13T10:03:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/index.php\/2024\/04\/13\/ruto-meets-catholic-bishops-after-protest-on-policy-shift\/"},"modified":"2024-04-13T10:03:44","modified_gmt":"2024-04-13T10:03:44","slug":"ruto-meets-catholic-bishops-after-protest-on-policy-shift","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/ruto-meets-catholic-bishops-after-protest-on-policy-shift\/","title":{"rendered":"Ruto meets Catholic Bishops after protest on policy shift"},"content":{"rendered":"

NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 13 \u2014 President William Ruto met the\u00a0Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) at State House Nairobi on Friday after the conference protested several policy changes it claimed undermined the church.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ruto\u2019s Press Office said the meeting covered discussions on the health and education sector adding that the Head of State committed to collaborating with the Church towards \u201cstrengthening our country\u2019s governance.\u201d<\/p>\n

The meeting attended by KCCB Chairperson Archbishop Maurice Muhatia (Kisumu) and Vice Chairperson Archbishop Anthony Muheria (Nyeri) came just a day after the conference protested a proposed education reform plan it said undermined the Church\u2019s role on Catholic-sponsored schools.<\/p>\n

The two were joined by Nairobi Archbishop Philip Anyolo and Bishops Dominic Kimengich (Eldoret), Michael Odiwa (Homabay), and the Very Rev. Jude James Waweru.<\/p>\n

KCCB singled out the Basic Education Bill 2024 terming its proposals as regressive. KCCB said the Bill undermines the role of the church in education.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe proposed new bill now threatens the crucial role of the churches in our education system. We therefore decry and reject the systematic scheme to undermine and weaken our role as the founders of Catholic-sponsored schools,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n

KCCB had also protested revised work permit fees for missionaries terming them immoral.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe exorbitant changes in the work permits paid by missionaries from Sh15,000 to Sh150,000 is unethical and shows a lack of gratitude to people,\u201d Archbishop Muheria had said on Thursday.<\/p>\n

Doctors\u2019 strike <\/h2>\n

During its conference with news reporters where KCCB unveiled a new Chairperson, Vice Chairperson and sectoral leads, Catholic Bishops also urged the government to intervene and end the month-long doctors\u2019 strike even as they urged doctors to reconsider their stance.<\/p>\n

The conference told news reporters that both parties \u2014 medics and the government \u2014 need to find a settlement without putting the lives of patients at risk.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery life is worth than any financial or employment gain. Our health provision is in the hands of the medical fraternity, and we ask both parties to seek dialogue and settle the matter once and for all,\u201d Archbishop Muheria said in remarks attributed to KCCB.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe believe a mutual position can be reached quickly to end this unnecessary bleeding,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

The bishops decried what they described as a deplorable situation evidenced by the misery of the sick everywhere.<\/p>\n

They noted some patients had regrettably lost their lives while others had their health situation deteriorating because of the standoff.<\/p>\n

KCCB noted the delayed disbursement of over Sh2 billion in insurance claims owed to Catholic-run hospitals by the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) only aggravated the situation.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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