The Kenyan Conference of Catholic bishops (KCCB) has introduced a new brand of imported sacred altar wine after the previous one became readily available in local bars and retail outlets, making the drink very common and thereby depriving it of it's sacredicity.
The KCCB acted swiftly in response to complaints from parishioners and catholic faithfuls who felt the previous brand of altar wine had lost it's sacredness in the minds of the public, since people were getting drunk on it in bars and liquor shops every day.
"It has become common that unfortunately, the former wine is readily available in secular outlets and bars," Archbishop Muheria told the BBC.
The chairman of KCCB stressed that the new wine will be the only brand of drink used during celebration of the holy mass.
"This is the only wine that will be used in Mass celebrations across the country, going forward," said Archbishop Maurice Muhatia Makumba, the KCCB chairman.
He further directed churches all over the country to stop using the old drink and familiarize themselves with the new one.
The new sacramental wine was imported from South Africa and bears the official seal of the Kenyan Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB).
A considerable number of faithful Catholics welcomed the move, expressing concern that the previous wine had been grossly abused, thereby losing the sacredness attached to it.
