Religion has historically been perceived as a unifying force, connecting individuals to their  communities, creating a sense of identity and belonging, communicating societal objectives, and instilling moral values. Serving as a metaphysical link, religion has to a greater and clearer manner, collectively and meaningfully addresses many of life’s uncertainties and inexplicable aspects such as life, death, and morality (Adamczyk et al.,2017).

Kenya has a long and proud history of religious diversity and tolerance1 . However, that diversity as well as the democratic openness of the society has carried with it the risk of exploitation of religion for criminal ends.