Stephen Ndichu a former member of parliament for Juja has filed a petition at the High Court of Kenya seeking the suspension and the deregistration of Atheists in Kenya Society.

In the petition, Dr.Ndichu submits that Kenya is a religious society and as a result that the activities of the Atheist society are unconstitutional.

In his petition, Dr.Ndichu noted that the Atheist society has continuously found fault and condemned Kenyans who freely express their religion thereby violating the requirements of the constitution.

Milimani law courts judge, Justice Hedwig Ong’udi has directed that the respondents be served with the petition. Justice Ong’udi further directed that the Atheist society upon receiving the petition should file their response in courts before 14 days lapse.

Addressing newsrooms Harrison Mumia, president of the atheist society of Kenya acknowledged receipt of the petition. He attacked the move by the UDA ally and called upon the support of ‘right thinking Kenyans.’

“Dr.Ndichu is a Christian fundamentalist who seems to harbor paranoid fantasies about the dangers of the atheists existing in Kenya. He sees enemies where there is none. We will do everything in our power to remain a registered society, We urge all right-thinking Kenyans to support us as we fight this petition” read the statement.

This comes after Kenya’s first lady Rachel Ruto was criticized for hosting religious meetings at State House.

The atheist society argued that Kenya is a secular state and therefore Statehouse should not host clergymen and religious groups.

“We would like to caution her to desist from these flagrant abuses of religious freedom. Kenya comprises citizens who hold different religious beliefs including Christians, Muslims, Hindus, and atheists. First lady Rachel Ruto should not assume that Christianity is the only religion,” read the statement.

The matter will appear for mention on Tuesday, November 22.

The constitution states that there shall be no state religion. The constitution also states that every person has the right, either individually or in community with others, in public or in private, to manifest any religion or belief through worship, practice, teaching, or observance, including observance of a day of worship.