Reverend Timothy Njoya has denied allegations that he received money from political figures during visits to his church and his meeting with President Ruto.
In an interview with NTV on 28th June 2024, Njoya addressed the rumors and provided details of a meeting between church leaders and President William Ruto.
“Ask all these people who used to come to my church. Have they ever given me a shilling or given my church? We didn’t do harambee or any fundraising when they came,” Njoya said.
Njoya emphasized that there was no exchange of money or pocketing of funds by the clergy and that they a had only delivered their written statement to the president.
“We gave the president our written statement and we were not given money,” Njoya said.
Njoya on Integrity of the Church
He further questioned the integrity of those making the accusations.
Addressing the broader implications of the accusations, Njoya said, “In as far as money is concerned, when people say we are given money, all those who can be given money are the ones who are saying so that,” he asserted.
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“They are corrupt. Those who are urging that to me are the most corrupt people. They are mentally corrupted. Their mindset is corrupted,” he added.
Additionally, Njoya reflected on his long-standing relationship with political figures, mentioning his visits to State House under former President Uhuru Kenyatta.
Church Leaders Forced to Explain Meeting Ruto
This comes after the National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) issued a statement explaining the clergy’s meeting with President William Ruto.
In a statement on June 27, the church leaders revealed that they requested a meeting with the president after realizing the critical state of Kenya in light of the anti-tax protests.
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The Executive Committee of the National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) had held its statutory meeting at Jumuiya Conference and Country Home, Limuru, over the last two days.
“During the meeting, the Executive Committee recognized that the nation of Kenya is at a critical moment of redefining and reshaping her identity, ethos and future. The Kenya of the next fifty years is being shaped now, and it is of cardinal importance that all Kenyans play their part,” the statement read.
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