- The Atheists' leader Harrison Mumia want the government to include non-believers in the team

- He alleged the state was favouring Christians and discriminating against atheists

-Mumia warned if their demand would not be met then they would petition Parliament to investigate misuse of taxpayers' money

Atheist in Kenya President Harrison Mumia has protested decision by the government to sponsor 46 Christian musicians for a tour to Europe to showcase Kenya's culture, arguing the move was discriminatory.

Mumia held that exclusion of atheists and members of other religions in the team was not consistent with Article 27 of the Constitution of Kenya.

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Atheist in Kenya boss Harrison Mumuia wants government to include non-believers in team it plans to sponsor 46 to Europe. Photo: Harrison Mumia.

Source: UGC

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In a statement seen by TUKO.co.ke on Wednesday, August 15, Mumia claimed the government was favouring Christians and discriminating against members of other religions and non-believers in violation of the Constitution.

"We are concerned at how the state has in recent past treated Christianity with privilege and made the Christian belief a social norm in Kenya. The state should end marginalisation of atheists and members of other religions through institutional religious discrimination," he said.

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The Atheist leader asked the Ministry of Culture and Heritage to cancel the European tour slated for August 21 unless the team to be sponsored to the foreign land is reconstituted to include non-Christianity believers.

"We urge the ministry to re-constitute the team that will visit Europe so that those who adhere to non-Christian beliefs form part of the team," he said.

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Mumia warned they would proceed to petition Parliament to investigate the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Heritage over misuse of taxpayers' money if their demands would not be met.

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