Ruto Promises to Put Up a Chapel at State House If Elected President

Deputy President William Ruto has promised to put up a chapel at State House if he clinches the presidency after the August 9th general elections.

Speaking on Sunday during a mass at Joy in Christ Fellowship Church in Juja, Kiambu County, Ruto said he will build a bigger chapel than the one he put up at the deputy president’s official residence in Karen in 2019.

While exuding confidence that he will be elected president, Ruto urged Kenyans to pray for the country ahead of the forthcoming elections.  

“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,” said Ruto.

Ruto, who accused some unnamed government officials of trying to stop the putting up of the chapel at the Karen residence, termed faith as a key pillar of his alliance, saying that 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,” he added.

The deputy president reiterated his commitment to protect religious institutions and safeguard the freedom of worship as provided for in the Constitution.

Speaking on Saturday during a prayer summit organized by Grace Gachagua, the spouse of his running mate Rigathi Gachagua, Ruto assured religious leaders that his government will protect religious freedom in the country.

“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 during the meeting convened at the Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi.

“We commit that the registration of churches shall proceed unhindered.”