PRESIDENT RUTO DEFENDS CHURCH CONTRIBUTIONS

President William Ruto has backed his contributions to churches, maintaining that his administration will carry on with the contributions despite criticism.

During a Holy Celebration at AIPCA church in Meru on Thursday,17, President Ruto emphasized that the Church - Government pact is not a new thing but it dates back to an epoch where Kenya was struggling for independence.

"Mimi najenga barabara, najenga hostels, halafu nisijenge kanisa? This is the Church of God. Since the days of Kenya’s fight for independence, this has been the Church of government."

"The Church of God must be built. Let me ask you, if we don’t build churches, what are we doing?" Ruto inquired?

This comes about a week or so when former DP, Rigathi Gachagua and his allies were attacked during a service at Kasarani, Mwiki. In a quick rejoinder the former DP blasted Ruto's accusing him of not respecting the places of worship.

"These people are arrogant. They attack the church one day, then days later, they show up to hold a fundraiser, hoping people forget," said Gachagua.

In attendance was Deputy President, Kithure Kindiki , who recognised the rising insecurity in parts of Meru County, promising to pacify the region.

"The same medicine we used in North Rift, the one for Al-Shabaab in Boni, that same medicine will be used here to fix this long-standing issue," Kindiki stated.