This archive report was first published on 1 August 2019.
On Wednesday night, Deputy President William Ruto and his wife Rachel officially opened a new church at their official residence in Karen, Kenya.
The church, which has been under construction since August last year, was named the National Prayer Alter.
According to tweets sent by Rachel Ruto, the church was opened in the presence of various spiritual leaders from across the country, media personalities, and government officials.
"Today, my husband the Deputy President and I were blessed to have been joined by Fathers of Faith and key leaders in various mountains of influence during the opening ceremony of our National Prayer Altar at the Official Residence of the Deputy President," Rachel Ruto said.
She also quoted 2 Samuel 24:25, saying, "And 'David built there an altar to the LORD and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. Thus the LORD was moved by prayer for the land, and the plague was held back from Israel'".
