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Kenyan President Orders Review of Religious Regulation Proposals

President Kenyatta has directed Attorney General Githu Muigai to review proposals in the Religious Societies Rules 2015 following a public outcry by church leaders.

Kenya: President Directs Attorney General to Review Religious Regulation Proposals

Capital FM, 12 January 2016

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday directed Attorney General Githu Muigai to review proposals in the Religious Societies Rules 2015 after thorough and exhaustive consultations… Read more »
Kenya: Why the State Must Stay Away From Religion

Nation, 16 January 2016

When the government late last year expressed its intention to begin regulating religious practices in order to weed out "fraudulent" preachers and groups, we warned in this column… Read more »
Kenya: Attempts to Regulate Religion Were Bound to Fail

Nation, 14 January 2016

Even before the State backed down on the proposed regulation of religious organisations, with the President asking the Attorney General to consult the groups first, the Kenyan… Read more »
Kenya: Withdrawal of Proposed Rules On Religion Timely

Nation, 12 January 2016

President Uhuru Kenyatta's directive to Attorney-General Githu Muigai to withdraw the controversial regulations on religious groups is timely. Read more »
Kenya: We Will Fight This Regulations Devil, Churches Vow

Capital FM, 11 January 2016

The top leadership of pentecostal and evangelical churches in Kenya on Monday gathered in Nairobi vowing to fight regulations intended to streamline religious organisations in… Read more »
Kenya: Churches Threaten to Vote Out Jubilee Over New Rules

Nation, 12 January 2016

Church leaders have asked worshippers to vote out the Jubilee government in 2017 if new rules regulating religion are not amended. Read more »

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Attorney-General Githu Muigai proposed rules to streamline religious institutions and curb televangelists who offer "miracles" in exchange for money (file photo).

Kenya: Program Code Not Targeting Churches Unfairly, Says CA

Capital FM, 11 January 2016

The Communication Authority of Kenya has stated that it is not trying to outlaw preaching on radio and TV stations. Read more »
Kenya: Law On Religion Timely

Nation, 3 January 2016

The move by Attorney-General Githu Muigai to publish proposed rules aimed at guiding operations of religious institutions is likely to prove controversial but it is a necessary… Read more »
Kenya: New Rules Seek to Rein in Errant Religious Leaders

Nation, 3 January 2016

The government has proposed a raft of tough new measures that could radically change the way religious organisations conduct their business. Read more »