Kenyans have been urged to use the period leading up to the next General Election to critically evaluate leaders and make informed choices, with a reminder that every decision made has lasting consequences.
Speaking during the homily for the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time at Our Lady of Assumption Parish in Embu, Assistant Priest Rev. Fr. Justin Muriuki said the country’s daily experiences should serve as practical civic education, enabling citizens to make better electoral decisions.
Fr. Muriuki noted that while formal civic education is important, Kenyans should also learn from events unfolding around them instead of making choices they later regret.
“Many people make decisions during elections and begin complaining immediately afterwards. This is the time to scrutinize the available options and choose wisely because choices have consequences,” he said.
Drawing from the Gospel parable of the wheat and the weeds, the priest said life constantly presents people with opportunities to choose between good and evil, urging Christians to seek God’s guidance in making the right decisions.
He emphasized that every individual has the freedom to choose the path they follow, adding that God remains ready to welcome anyone willing to change from wrongdoing.
Fr. Muriuki also cautioned against blindly imitating others, saying people should make independent and thoughtful decisions rather than following the crowd.
“You may admire someone else’s clothing and buy the same outfit only to realize it does not suit you. The same applies to the choices we make in life,” he said.
He encouraged Christians to examine their own actions by asking whether they are sowing good or “weeds” in society, while reminding them that despite distractions and challenges, they always have the opportunity to choose what is right.
The priest further called on Christians to support one another by sharing not only material possessions but also knowledge and opportunities, instead of only seeking others when in need while excluding them during times of prosperity.