\u201cThe Anglican Church in Kenya has always been at the forefront in the fight against corruption in Kenya and has never compromised in rebuking corrupt leaders in the country,\u201d\u009d said the preacher of the day, Archbishop and Primate of Tanzania the Most Revd Jacob Chimeledya. \u201cAs a leader you cannot remain quiet because being in the top leadership of the church means you have to rebuke and correct whenever necessary.\u201d\u009d<\/p>\n
Archbishop Chimeledya reminded Archbishop Ole Sapit that he has to be prepared to preach the word at all times. \u201cYou cannot choose, whether it\u2019s a good season or bad one you still have to preach. Remember that the kingdom of God is near but it has not fully come because of all the evil that is still happening in the world today,\u201d\u009d he said. \u201cTherefore the Church under your leadership has an important role to play. You have to safeguard the Christian faith by safeguarding the orthodox Christian teachings.\u201d\u009d<\/p>\n
After his recognition and enthronement, accomplished after taking the necessary vows and undertakings, Archbishop Ole Sapit gave his charge which covered a wide range of issues including the importance of peace in the country, his vision for the Anglican Church of Kenya and the need for the church to \u201cremain true to her calling.\u201d\u009d<\/p>\n
\u201cA lot of questions are being asked about the role of the church in the world today. If Christians form 80 percent of our population, why the corruption, the environmental degradation?\u201d\u009d he asked.<\/p>\n