Controversial preacher Eliud Wekesa Simiyu alias Yesu wa Tongaren's wife, Nabii Benjamini, has appealed to President William Ruto and his wife First Lady Mama Rachel to enrol their two children to the military.

Addressing the media on Friday, Benjamini appeared seemingly delighted with the President’s visit to the Bungoma for the Madaraka Day celebrations, expressing her optimism that only the first family is capable of saving her family from the shackles of poverty.

She revealed that her two kids had completed their education but, like millions of other Kenyan youth, their efforts to secure employment had proved futile.

“I am so happy after hearing that President William Ruto will be visiting Bungoma together with Mama Rachel Ruto,” Benjamini said.

“I have two children who have already completed their education but they have not found anything to do. Wangependa kujoin kikosi cha KDF. I would be happy if you help me; mtakuwa mmenitoa katika shimo la umaskini na kuniweka kwa wale wanahesabika kama watu duniani.”

The controversial preacher’s wife went on to assert that if the President came to her aid and enlisted her children in the KDF, then her family would not be looked down upon in the village for being unsuccessful.

She intimated that the 'Man of God' would begin commanding respect in the community if their children succeed.

“I don’t want people saying watoto wa Yesu, mara Yesu hasomeshi watoto. Wanasoma lakini mlango wa kuingia sioni,” she said.

“Nimeona Rais Ruto na Mama wa Taifa ndio mlango ambao nimeona naweza ingilia wanisaidie.”

Nabii Benjamini at the same time called on the Head of State to relook key infrastructure surrounding their home including the poor state of roads and lack of electricity.

“Pia stima ni shida, tunakaa tu kwa giza, ata kuenda kwa duka ni shida, kucharge simu ni shida. Tunawakaribisha na msaada wao tunauhitaji,” she stated.

“Barabara ya kukuja kwa Yesu ni maporomoko tu..watu wakisema wakuje huku, watakuwa wanafree dance kwa sababu ya barabara mbaya.”

President Ruto arrived in Bungoma on Friday where he is set to preside over the 61st Madaraka Day Celebrations at the Masinde Muliro Stadium on Saturday.