"We are Christians and we have a plan to go to heaven" President William Ruto says
- Published By Jedida Barasa For The Statesman Digital
- 1 month ago
President William Ruto on Sunday said that his much-pronounced faith should not be tied to politics and his role as the Head of State.
Speaking during a church service in Uasin Gishu county, Ruto noted that he was a staunch believer even before joining politics and his attendance to church services is simply an act of replenishing his faith.
He urged his political nemesis to desist from muddying his church visits, arguing that he understands the sanctity of the church and cannot use the pulpit to play politics.
"There are some people who see us in church and they think we have come for politics. We go to church because we are Christians, we have faith and we have a plan to go to heaven after all this," said Ruto.
"I urge you. Do not deny us the privilege of going to heaven because we are politicians. Politics is just work it is not a sin. We understand the place to deal with politics and look for votes."
This lies on the backdrop of censures against politicians who had grown accustomed to using the church pulpit to discuss politics.
In the wake of an uproar by young Kenyans from June to July, politicians used places of worship to display opulence.
On several occasions, they attacked fellow politicians while others used the same podiums to seek to popularise government policies.
The Gen-Z-led protests forced politicians to tone down and even avoid the pulpit, while those who got the microphone steered clear from politics.
Members of the clergy even admitted that the uproar brought a shift in how matters will be conducted not only nationally but also in churches across the nation.
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