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[Audrey Whitefield <a.whitefield@quest.org.uk>]

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Jan. 31, 1997
ANGLICAN COMMUNION NEWS SERVICE
Canon Jim Rosenthal, Director of Communications
Anglican Communion Office
London, England

[97.1.5.4]

KENYA: CHURCHES RENEW CALLS FOR REFORM

(APS) The National Council  of Churches of Kenya (NCCK)  and the Roman
Catholic Church in Kenya have renewed their calls for constitutional
reforms before the next General Elections scheduled for later this year.

In separate statements the NCCK and the Justice and Peace Commission of
the
Kenya Episcopal Conference (Roman Catholic) particularly take issue with
the authorities over the 31 January deadline for the issue of new
generation identity cards. This has caused concern because a government
directive has stated that old generation identity cards will not be
valid
after January. As the cards are a requirement for voter registration the
Churches have asked that the deadline be extended. There is also concern
about information contained on the cards being open to abuse.

The NCCK through its latest statement jointly signed by Anglican Bishop
and
Council Chairman, Bishop Joseph Wasonga, and the NCCK General Secretary,
highlight concerns about good governance and the economy,
administrative,
legislative and constitutional reforms, public morality and the process
towards the December General Elections.

The NCCK has commended the Government's commitment to legislative and
policy reforms as previously promised but has asked for a "clearly
detailed
time frame within which the elections and the promised reforms will be
carried out. Such information would reduce uncertainties and fear."