William Ruto Gifts Machakos Bishop Brand New Car, Donates KSh 20m to Church
- On Sunday, July 20, President William Ruto attended a church service at the Africa Inland Church (AIC) Bomani, Machakos
- The president announced a prestigious gift for Bishop Benjamin Kalanzo, who was installed as the new shepherd for the AIC Machakos Area
- There was excitement as the bishop took to the steering wheel to test his new car, as the president watched
Amos Khaemba, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over four years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.
Machakos - President William Ruto has gifted the newly installed Africa Inland Church (AIC) Bomani bishop a new car.
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On Sunday, July 20, the president attended the installation of Bishop Benjamin Kalanzo as the new shepherd for AIC Machakos Area, taking over from the retired Bishop Philip Muia.
Which vehicle did President Ruto buy Machakos bishop?
In his speech, Ruto announced that with the help of friends, he had bought a brand new Toyota Land Cruiser for Kalanzo.
There was excitement as the president handed over the key to the new bishop to feel his gift.
The head of state further pledged KSh 20 million to the Machakos AIC Church to support the construction of their new sanctuary
Ruto pledged 10% of the total cost after he was informed that the total construction budget was KSh 200 million.
He asked the church leadership to form a committee and provide an official account number to which he would send the KSh 20 million.
"And because you have faith, I also have faith that we will accomplish it. Therefore, I will start with ten percent of that two hundred million. Form a committee and a special construction account—Kiuli, you manage it. When you give me the account details, I will send the first twenty million, and then we'll see how things go," said President Ruto.
Ruto defended his giving to churches, insisting that partnering with faith institutions is key to national development.
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How President Ruto defended building church at the State House
In his speech, the head of state hit out at people opposed to his move to construct a church at State House, Nairobi.
Ruto jokingly hit out at Anglican Church Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit for questioning who would serve as the bishop of that church at State House.
On a light note, the head of state said that once he retires from politics, he will become an evangelist.
"There is even one bishop who complained a lot when he heard we are building a church at State House. He said, 'Who will be the bishop? Will the president be the bishop?' I am not a bishop now, but when I finish this work of politics, I will be an evangelist," he stated.
Bishop defends William Ruto
In related news, Bishop Samuel Ngacha criticised Kenyans opposed to the construction of a church at State House.
During a meeting at the State House, Nairobi on Wednesday, July 16, Ngacha stated that people should not be opposing the construction of a Christian altar unless they belong to the anti-Christ
The clergyman further questioned Christians who were part of the group that was complaining about the church.
Proofreading by Jackson Otukho, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
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