The Anglican Church has warned against the proposal by Fafi MP Salah Yakub to amend the law to remove the presidential term limits.

Anglican Church of Kenya Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit told MPs to end the debate and instead focus on fixing the ailing economy and fighting hunger.

“That should be a no go zone more so at a time when a section of Kenyans are starving, and many are feeling the effects of biting inflation,” Sapit said.

He accused the MP of being insensitive to the problems facing the country at the moment, especially the ravaging drought and the struggling economy.

“We are dealing with many issues at the moment. Fighting hunger, repaying huge debts and battling high cost of living, so such debates are uncalled for,” he said.

Sapit was speaking to the press during the consecration service for elder Joseph Wamaya and Joyce Wamaya and their families in Ambira, Maseno West Diocese.

He said the revelation by the first-term lawmaker that some politicians within the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party were exploring the idea of changing the law to remove the two term limit for the president was outrageous.

“The law is clear and ought to be followed to the letter. Two terms for President and two terms for governor,’’ said Sapit.

Yakub stirred political debate last week with his proposal.

UDA has since distanced itself from the proposal, saying the party was not behind the alleged plot.

Sapit warned that the debate should not be entertained any further in the national discourse warning it may only divide Kenyans instead of uniting them.

“There are people who are still hurting from the recent presidential election, and also trying to overcome socio-economic and political issues. Suspend that debate,” he said.

Yakub said they were considering coming up with a constitutional amendment bill to replace the two-term limit with that of an individual’s age – 75 years –  sparking public furore.

Even so, Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei, a close ally of Ruto, has welcomed the idea, saying that if the bill comes to the Senate, he will support it.