President William Ruto on Saturday attended the episcopal installation of Rt. Rev. Wallace Ng’ang’a Gachihi as the Bishop of the Military Ordinariate of Kenya at the Ulinzi Sports Complex.

A military ordinariate is a jurisdiction within the Catholic Church that provides spiritual care to members of the armed forces.

It functions similarly to a diocese but is tailored specifically for military personnel, ensuring that they have access to pastoral care and religious services regardless of where they are stationed.

In his speech, President Ruto underlined the pivotal role played by the church in deepening national unity.

“Our presence here today underscores our commitment to support our forces in every way, including spiritually. To ensure that our defence forces remain strong, a faith-based support structure is critical in upholding the values that guide our men and women in uniform," he said.

The President reaffirmed his commitment to the welfare of the armed forces, adding that the government will continue to modernise the equipment and other facilities for the military.

“To the military, it is my prayer that as you protect the country and serve humanity here in Kenya and elsewhere in the world, you remain committed to your noble duties,” he said.