President William Ruto has vowed to continue erecting religious places despite the ongoing opposition to political leaders using public funds to fund Harambees for building churches. The President was speaking to a congregation in a church service in Chebango, Bomet County. This comes after weeks of continuous demonstrations in Kenya where amongst the issues on the protesters’ roster was the public misuse of funds by politicians in the name of fundraising where some MPs would carry sacks of bags to fundraisers. One MP in particular, Honarable Oscar Sudi was said to have gone to a fundraiser with about KES 20 million raising eyebrows amongst his constituents.
President William Ruto on Sunday assured the religious community that he will, alongside his close political allies continue contributing towards the construction of churches across the country despite announcing a ban on Harambees after youth-led protests. While speaking at a church service in Chebango, Bomet County, the Head of State stated that it is necessary to uphold Kenya’s custom of politicians and Kenyans in general getting together for fundraisers to construct places of worship. According to President Ruto, a law that aims to formally legitimize church Harambees and politicians’ involvement in them has already been presented in Parliament. “We have said there will be a different way of how leaders can participate in Harambees.” said President Ruto. President Ruto’s most recent comments are probably going to put his statements under closer scrutiny once more, especially as they seem to go against a previously established policy.
lawmakers are expected to debate the bill once recess is over and they resume parliamentary seatings in July 23rd.
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