The Cabinet approved recommendations from the Presidential Taskforce on Religious Organisations, a landmark move to safeguard the integrity of religious practice while curbing exploitation.
The proposed reforms, developed in response to the Shakahola tragedy, place religious leaders at the centre of accountability efforts, emphasising self-regulation over State control.
President Ruto chaired the meeting at State House in Nairobi.
Key proposals include enacting a legal framework to govern religious organizations, establishing a Religious Affairs Commission, and strengthening umbrella faith organisations for coordination.
The model blends institutional autonomy with supportive oversight and calls for leadership standards, reforms to religious broadcasting, and civic education to promote tolerance and prevent extremism.
A multi-agency collaboration involving security agencies, interfaith platforms, and educational institutions will support implementation.
To address pending bills, the Cabinet approved further measures to accelerate momentum in the roads sector.
This builds on the successful rollout of the road financing policy through the securitisation of the Road Maintenance Levy Fund (RMLF), which has already disbursed Sh64.2 billion, settling 40% of verified contractor claims of 575 contracts covering
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