This archive report was first published on 9 August 2019.
On August 8, 2019, Deputy President William Ruto sparked controversy when he defended his practice of donating questionable funds to churches during harambees.
Speaking at Molo Secondary School in Molo, Ruto stated that he would not stop taking his money to churches, as his relationship with God was personal and not subject to scrutiny.
"Like Joshua in the Bible, I have decided to serve God. The people speaking ill about me and my contributions should concentrate on their relationship with their God. Let me be," Ruto said.
His comments came after leaders of the Anglican Church of Kenya and the Catholic Church expressed their disapproval of politicians donating questionable funds to churches.
The church leaders have been vocal in their criticism of politicians who use churches as a means to launder irregularly acquired millions, tainting the images of these churches and the men of cloth who administer in them.
