President William Ruto on Friday convened a meeting with the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) at State House in Nairobi to address concerns raised by the clergy during their press conference, the previous day, on Thursday.

During the meeting, the president acknowledged and commended the Catholic Bishops for their support in the government’s development agenda, particularly in the health and education sectors.

He vowed to collaborate with the religious leaders to strengthen the country’s governance, recognizing the church as a valuable partner in the development agenda.

Among the concerns raised by the KCCB was the significant increase in the permit charge fee for missionaries, from Ksh15,000 to Ksh150,000, which the bishops urged the government to reconsider and scrap off.

The bishops also called for an immediate resolution to the ongoing doctors’ strike and urged both the government and doctors to prioritize patients’ well-being.

Those present during the State House meeting included Archbishops Maurice Makumba (Kisumu), Antony Muheria (Nyeri), Martin Kivuva (Mombasa), Philip Anyolo (Nairobi) and Bishops Dominic Kimengich (Eldoret), Michael Odiwa (Homa Bay) and KCCB General Secretary Rev Jude James Waweru.