Deputy President William Ruto, a self styled hustler, is a man whose generosity has made him a darling of churches and schools. Despite various criticism against his generosity, Uliam as is fondly referred to by many has continued to invest in his ‘Heavenly sanctuary’
In his defense, Ruto said he is investing in heaven and castigated those criticizing him saying “They take their money to witchdoctors at night, but we take our money to church during the day for the work of God.”
So how much as the William Ruto contributed at Church and School fundraising from 2015?
In 2015, the DP gave out kes17 million in less than three months. Laare Catholic Church in Mikinduri Parish, Meru county received a total of Kes3 million from hustler Ruto. Uhuru gave kes1 million and Ruto the remainder.
November 8 – The DP contributed Sh2 million for the new ACK church in Kapsabet Diocese. September 11-Donated Sh1 million to Mung’ang’a ACK church in Kakamega county. September 12-Donated kes2.5 million for 410 women’s groups in Kitui.
In 2016, the DP surpassed his target of donating kes17 million in just over two months by dishing out kes18 million in two days. This is separate from other fundraisers he held in different parts of the country.
October 1-Ruto donated kes3 million for the construction of a dining hall at St Peter’s Machine Secondary School in Likuyani Constituency in Kakamega.
According to reports on a section of the blogospere, the DP donated kes20 million in one weekend in 2018.
After totaling up this with all others not mentioned, the total amount spent by Ruto on fundraising is almost kes500 million from 2013.