Atheists In Kenya Society has slammed preacher-cum-politician Margaret Wanjiru after she cried foul over the demolition of her church Jesus is Alive Ministries in the Railways area of Nairobi CBD.
Speaking to the press on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, Bishop Wanjiru accused shadowy government operatives of being behind what she has termed as the illegal demolition of her church.
The former Nairobi gubernatorial aspirant lamented that the Kenya Kwanza Government had turned its back on her despite her spirited campaigns for the regime in the 2022 General Election.
"I wasn't campaigning to be repaid like this. It is very sad that this is the government that we campaigned for. I am yet to believe that they can do this to me. I am the one who sold UDA in Nairobi," Bishop Wanjiru remarked.
"Mtu kuja kuchokora kanisa na kutupiga na kutuharibia mali yetu.. na hizi ni vitu zetu, wametunyanganya masimu, wametuumiza ile kabisa," she added.
Atheists' reactions
Atheists In Kenya Society took a swipe at Bishop Margaret Wanjiru after she bitterly complained that the government she campaigned for demolished her church.
In a statement on Wednesday, the society insisted that the State does not owe any special treatment to
Pastor Wanjiru because of her connections.
"It has been reported that a section of the Jesus Is Alive Ministries Building, a church belonging to Pastor Margaret Wanjiru, has been demolished by government operatives.
"Pastor Wanjiru has accused the government of acting irresponsibly, and stated that the government should not demolish places of worship.
"We wish to clarify that the State does not owe any special treatment to Pastor Wanjiru solely because of her position as a religious leader.
"The Kenyan Constitution mandates that the religious majority should not receive preferential treatment. If Pastor Wanjiru has violated any laws, the legal process should proceed as normal," Atheists In Kenya Society said.
