Atheists in Kenya (AIK) have called for an end to preaching in public places and in matatus. The group has written to the Council of Governors (CoG), Matatu owners Association, National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) and the Supreme Council of Kenyan Muslims (Supkem) asking to have the public preaching banned.
In a letter by the association addressed to the CoG Chairman Peter Munya, atheists have said that street preachers subject Kenyans to nuisance by noise and disrupt the normal way of life. Through the association’s president, Harrison Mumia, the group says that everybody has a right to choose what to believe in and it is unconstitutional for one to be subjected to what they do not believe in.
“It is against basic rights to put someone through something that is not within their beliefs,” said Mr Mumia.
The letter reads: “Reference should be made to the Kenyan Constitution Article 32 which clearly stipulates that a person may not be compelled to act, or engage in any act, that is contrary to the person’s belief or religion.”
Speaking to the Nation, Mr Mumia said that street preachers subject people to fallacies, pushing them to believe in non-existent things. The group now wants by-laws passed to ban any form of religious activities carried out in public places. “Nobody has the right to tell me what or whom to believe. It is a choice I make and as such nobody should subject me to their beliefs,” said the group’s head.
The association is comprised of people who do not believe in the existence of supernatural beings and power, especially God. They have also accused media houses of going against the Constitution by broadcasting religious content on Sundays.
“Media houses have gone against Article 32 as they broadcast church services and religious content on Sunday mornings. That is not just,” said Mr Mumia. The group now wants stakeholders in the communication and media industry to have their programming revised.
| Posted: at | |
Larry28
piusemmanuel
Machealex
DJSNIPPER
proly
DAugust711
gogoman
livingstone80
Troublemenot
jossy4reall
dickieponga
yemoma
hackynoni111
TRENDING GISTS 
42Yr Old Man, Nkwuda Cuts Cousin’s Throat For Demanding Felling Tree Branches In Ebonyi
Watch As Lions Have S3x On Top Of Safari Truck Full Of People
Photo Of Unknown Woman Reportedly Found Dumped On Abuja Road
Borussia Dortmund v PSG: UEFA Champions League S/Final Match,Team News,Goal Scorers And Stats
Stop Lagos-Calabar Highway Project - Peter Obi Tells Tinubu As Demolition of Landmark Centre Begins
Body of Sound Engineer Who Died Alongside Jnr Pope Exhumed And Buried in His Hometown (VID)
FG Declares May 1st Public Holiday To Mark Workers’ Day, Calls For Fairness, Excellent In Labour
Davido Throws A Lavish Birthday Party For Wife, Chioma in Jamaica, Shares Loved up Video