Is there anything that will stop Deputy President William Ruto from Praising his God? Despite being criticized for his ever growing generosity towards the church, the deputy President has continued to stand ground insisting that nothing will support him from supporting churches.
The deputy President now seems to have found another great way of spreading the gospel, he has now resolved to holding breakfast prayer meetings at his Karen office with today being the turn of Religious leaders from Kiambu County.
The deputy President took time to also thank the church for its’s prayers and for partnering with the government in the education and health sectors
“We thank the Church for its prayers, calling us to worship and partnering with the government in the education and health sectors. Its role in peace building and preaching unity has ensured we are a blessed country,” said Ruto.
This has come amidst a backlash from various political leaders with many demanding that the DP be investigated and his sources of funds revealed.
The deputy President, while attending a service at Dandora’s Soul Harvesters Church Internationalthis past Sunday said that he does not care about what people say about his generosity and that he could not stand being a hustler on earth and in heaven.
“Mimi siezi kubali kuwa hustler hapa duniani na pia nikuwe hustler kule mbinguni,” (I cannot be a hustler on earth and be a hustler in heaven)
Ruto’s sentiments came just hours after Amani National Congress (ANC) party leader Musalia Mudavadi called on the Kenya Revenue Authority to audit politicians donating millions of shillings to churches.
Mudavadi wants the taxman to establish the source of revenue and if the people involved are meeting their tax obligations.
He said the information acquired by KRA will also boost the fight against corruption as well as enhance the collection of taxes.
“We have people in the country who are donating more funds than Safaricom is donating through its foundation. We know Safaricom is the biggest company in the region and such people do not have companies close to Safaricom,” Musalia said.
Mudavadi said Kenyans must unite in the fight against corruption so that everyone can good health, education and better roads.
William Ruto on the other hand has described himself as an evangelist dedicated to spreading the gospel and supporting churches.
He also pointed out that he was raised by Christian parents.
“If not a deputy president, I would be an evangelist,” he once said at Karatina Stadium.
He added: “I know there are charges against me for helping Christians in churches. I plead guilty to the charges so there is no requirement of witnesses. I am not ashamed of my faith.”
The DP donated at least Sh60 million in different harambees in the six months to July, almost eight times his salary in as many months.
Do you support Ruto’s calls for the church to work together with the government?