Deputy President William Ruto while speaking during a church service in Juja on Sunday, July 17 promised to put up a “bigger chapel” at State House if elected President.
The deputy president said he would undertake the initiative as a matter of priority.
Moreover, Ruto urged Kenyans to pray for the country ahead of the General Election.
In addition, the DP reported that unnamed officials tried to disrupt his plans to build a Chapel at his official residence in Karen, Nairobi.
“We built one at the Hustlers’ Mansion, but we had challenges. I believe we will not build like the one we build at the mansion, we will build a bigger one so that this country can continue recognizing the presence of God,” Ruto told the congregation at Joy in Christ Fellowship Church, Gachororo, in Juja.
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Likewise, the deputy president pointed out faith as a key pillar of his alliance saying he believes the country will have a peaceful election.
“We are requesting you to pray for our country that we will have a peaceful election. We want to have an unprecedented election. An election where all of us will submit to the will of the people of Kenya and make our country move to the next level.” Said the DP
Similarly, Ruto echoed his promise to protect faith institutions and make sure there is a chapel at State House.
Furthermore, on Saturday, July 16, the DP spoke at a prayer summit organized by Grace Gachagua, the spouse of his running mate Rigathi Gachagua, saying that his administration will do whatever it takes to protect the freedom of religion in the country.
He further stated that no church will be closed under his watch to allow Kenyans celebrate the diversity of their faith.
“We commit that the registration of churches shall proceed unhindered,” he assured the religious men and women. “My running mate and I undertake that we will do whatever it takes to keep this country as a God-fearing nation. We commit that no church will be closed under our watch,” he said
Nonetheless, William Ruto was accompanied by his running mate Rigathi Gachagua, Speaker of the National Assembly Justin Muturi, Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria and his Kikuyu counterpart Kimani Ichung’wa during the Sunday Church service.
