President Uhuru Kenyatta has joined Kenyans in mourning the spiritual leader of the Akurinu Church, Zachary Magondu Kimani, who passed away on Thursday.
The Head of State eulogised the Archbishop as a dedicated servant of God who preached and stood for the peace, unity and progress of the Kenyan nation.
He served as the National Priest-Patron and Archbishop of the Akurinu Church in Kenya until his death.
President Uhuru sent a condolence message to the Akurinu Church, family, friends and relatives of the Archbishop, mourning him as a progressive and humble leader who led by example and livee by deep faith as well as trust in God.
The president stated, “It is very unfortunate that death has robbed our country of a humble, dependable and progressive spiritual leader who stood and worked relentlessly for the unity of Kenyans.We thank God for Archbishop Kimani’s long service and appreciate his contribution to the stability and progress of our nation.”
He added that the servant leadership of the late
endeared him to many people, and encouraged the Akurinu Church to continue upholding the teachings of Christ.
“Archbishop Kimani’s leadership style endeared him to many people within his church and beyond, because he truly portrayed humility, passion and commitment to God’s teachings. We all know that we are sojourners here on earth. We need to continuously adhere to the teachings of Christ even as we continue doing his will in our various stations of life," President Uhuru stated.
He added, “We thank God for Archbishop Kimani, we know he has fought a good fight, finished his race and has kept the faith.”
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