The Atheists Kenya Community has announced plans to sue President William Ruto over his proposal to construct a Ksh1.2 billion church at State House.
In a statement issued on July 4, 2025, the Atheist community stated that the construction of a church at the State House fundamentally threatens the principle of separation of church and state and violates Article 8 of the Kenyan Constitution.
“We have directed our lawyers to immediately initiate legal action to halt this egregious misuse of taxpayer funds,” the statement read.
Atheists Kenya vows to take legal action
Additionally, they condemned Ruto’s plan to build a church at State House, describing it as both shocking and unacceptable.
The group views the move as anti-democratic and an attempt to promote Christian nationalism, warning that Kenya does not belong to Christians alone.
This comes after the Nation newspaper published an exclusive report that featured architectural designs of the planned church at State House.
Nation Media Exclusive on Church Project
According to the report, the State House church is expected to have a seating capacity of 8,000, which will cost Ksh 1.2 billion.
The church building, designed by Skair Architects Limited, will feature twin crosses on its rooftop and tall spires.
According to Nation, the State House has not responded to their queries regarding the project.
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Ruto as a Man of Faith
President Ruto has openly professed his Christian faith and has been unapologetic about his association with the church.
Additionally, he has been at the forefront to donate millions to different churches across the country.
Recently, his donation of Ksh20 million to Jesus Winners Ministry sparked protests from a section of Kenyan youth, some of whom were arrested at the church on Sunday, March 9, morning while demonstrating against what they described as misuse of public funds.
The issue of the president dishing out millions to religious institutions has been contentious with concerned Kenyans and civil society groups accusing him of using churches for political influence.
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National Prayer Breakfast
State House also hosts the National Prayer Breakfast annually. This interfaith event brings together leaders from various sectors for a time of prayer, reflection, and recommitment to national values.
This year’s theme, ‘Rise and Rebuild’, showed the need for unity and renewal across Kenya’s political, economic, and social spheres.
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