Kenyans pile pressure on Catholic Church to reject President Ruto Sh5.3M donation
President William Ruto has donated Ksh5.3 million to Soweto Catholic Church in Nairobi
President William Ruto has donated Ksh5.3 million to Soweto Catholic Church in Nairobi.
Ruto has caused a storm after donating Sh5.3million during a Sunday Service mass at Soweto Catholic Church, Nairobi.
The president who worshiped with at the church on Sunday, November 17, 2024 made the hefty donation in the backdrop of concerns that such actions are fueling corruption in the country.
Out of the Sh5.3 million, 5 million will be used for the construction of Father’s house while the remaining Sh300,000 would be used to purchase children’s uniform.
“I will give them (children) a new uniform. I will give them Ksh300,000 to buy uniforms. I will also buy the choir a new uniform before I leave. But your job is to sing to God, not humans,” Ruto stated.
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“The chairman has also informed me that you are building the father’s house. I will give Ksh5 million on Monday or Tuesday. However, I will audit that money.”
Ruto has also promised to deliver a bus to the church in January.
In the wake of the protests that rocked the country for several weeks in June all through to August, with the massive donations made by politicians in the backdrop of rampant corruption in government, President Ruto boldly announced the end of public contributions.
“No state officer or public servant shall participate in public contributions or harambees going forward” President Ruto stated on July 5, 2024.
The donation caused a storm online with a section of netizens accusing the church of receiving money from politicians and compromising their ability to hold the government accountable and criticize it at a time when the country is facing a myriad of challenges.
Some called for the church to follow in the footsteps of Archbishop Philip Anyolo who rejected a car donation from Ruto.
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