Archbishop Eliud Wabukala of the Anglican Church of Kenya has called on churches to desist from fundraising from politicians.

In his Christmas Day sermon at the All Saints Cathedral in Nairobi, Wabukala said it encouraged a culture of corruption.

He explained that given the numerous appeals politicians undoubtedly received, it was likely that they dipped into public coffers rather than their own pockets to meet the demands made of them.

Ill-gotten gain which, he argued, it was unethical for the church to benefit from. “Stop harambees where politicians are asked to be guests of honour. As we contribute towards stopping corruption and creating a level playing ground for political actors, let us not allow our churches to be avenues for misuse by those who want political power,” he said.

The responsibility for financing church missions, he said, Biblically falls to the congregants whom he urged to tithe faithfully as part of their contribution towards an incorruptible future.