PRESIDENTIAL PASTORAL EPISTLE .BY NJOKI KARANJA National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) has held a meeting here at Jumuia Conference and Country Home, Limuru, to reflect on the state of the nation. The Programmes Committee was joined by the Chairpersons of the NCCK County Coordinating Committees and the Regional Committees.This meeting took note of the findings of a survey conducted across the country which indicated that 71% rated the performance of the government at Below Average, and 74% indicated that the country is headed in the wrong direction. This is a very worrying state of affairs, and there is an urgent need for remedial action.Having considered the guidance of God given in Proverbs 27: 5 – Better an open rebuke than hidden love .Therefore, church leaders humbly requested to share the following message with His Excellency, The President of Kenya.1: Kenyans Are Suffering, Please Listen to Their Cries.Your Excellency,the people of Kenya, whom you committed to serve and protect, are in great pain. The Constitution of Kenya provides in Article 129 (2) that “Executive authority shall be exercised in a manner compatible with the principle of service to the people of Kenya, for their well being and benefit. "In addition,they mentioned the following:1: To uphold the Constitution of Kenya and rule of law.2: Cut down cost of living 3: Audit the national debt.4: To establish a national economy and social council 5: Safeguard the sovereignty of Kenyans 6: Safeguard the future of learners. "Your Excellency, we join you in condoling the families that lost their loved ones in the unfortunate fire incident at Embakassi last night. We have taken time to pray for those who were affected, and have mobilized our member churches to offer all the help they can so that they recover".Concluded Bishop Dr John Okinda, NCCK Vice Chairman.

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