NCCK-Led National Convention Calls for Unity, Electoral Peace and Protection of Democracy Ahead of 2027 Polls
By Samuel Ochieng Radio44 Staff Writer NAIROBI, Kenya A three-day National Stakeholders Convention convened by the National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) has concluded with a strong appeal for national unity, responsible leadership and collective action to safeguard Kenya’s democracy ahead of the 2027 General Election. The high-level forum, held at Ufungamano House in Nairobi from September 1 to 3, brought together representatives from faith-based organizations, government institutions, constitutional commissions, civil society, private sector, youth and women groups, academia and the media to deliberate on the country’s political, social and economic landscape. The Convention comes at a critical moment as Kenya prepares for another election cycle, with stakeholders warning that unresolved challenges including political polarization, ethnic divisions, misinformation, economic inequality, corruption and youth unemployment could undermine national cohesion if not u...