Gor Mahia Football Club Chairman Ambrose Rachier on Sunday shocked Kenyans after he confessed to being a member of Freemason.
Freemason is perceived to be a religion associated with devil worshipping.
His confession has forced Rarieda MP Otiende Amollo, who together they run a law firm, to clarify his stand on the religion.
In a statement on Twitter, Amollo stated that he does not subscribe to Freemasonry adding that comments expressed by Rachier does not represent the position of the law firm they run.
"Interesting Times! Have Seen An Interview By My Law Firm Partner Ambrose Rachier On Freemasonry! I Am Not & Will Never Join Freemasonry! Let It Be Known That The Law Firm Of Rachier & Amollo LLP Is NOT Associated With The Movement!" he tweeted.
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In an interview with NTV, Rachier spoke to journalist Duncan Khaemba during which opened up on being a member of the freemasonry community.
Ambrose Rachier: Masonry is not based on any particular religion; we have Muslims in freemasonry, Christians, Buddhists, so there is no reference to issues of devil worship whoever the devil is #MasonicMysteries @DuncanKhaemba pic.twitter.com/J3bLvHPVXC
— NTV Kenya (@ntvkenya) October 2, 2022
" I was introduced to Freemasonry by two friends in 1994 who talked me through it; I got interviewed, accepted, got initiated and I've since grown to be a senior officer," he said.
He added:
"There are 3 degrees but there are others that go on until the highest which we call a 33rd degree and that's symbolic, that's the age of Jesus. I am now at the 30th degree, so where is the devil?"
Rachier defended the religion saying it just like any other.
Rachier stated that the religion consists of members from all sectors of the economy adding that many Kenyans are part of the community.
He confirmed that the religion is of men only.
"Most people in freemasonry are simple Kenyans, some of them businessmen, some are Judges of our courts; there are very few politicians," he said.
In his revelations, he said joining the community is a procedural process that entails one being referred by a friend who knows the person being referred very well.
"There is no secrecy, its a question of trying to make sure we don't get crooked joining us; it's like a vetting process."
On the issue of taking oaths before joining the religion, he said:
"There is no strange oath that anybody takes in freemasonry; but there is nothing wrong with oath-taking anyway, we saw MPs being sworn in the other day, what's wrong with that oath?"
