The controversy began after Nairobi Archbishop Philip Anyolo of the Catholic Church rejected a donation from Ruto to the Soweto Catholic Church on November 30, 2024.
Archbishop Anyolo stated that the money would be refunded, urging politicians not to use church offerings for political gain.
Kagecha, however, questioned the actions of some religious leaders, noting that they had previously accepted Ruto’s donations when he served as deputy president, and now rejected the same offerings after his elevation to the presidency.
Kagecha criticized the clergy, suggesting that some of them may not have families, which makes it easier for them to return the money.
He pointed out that when Ruto was campaigning for president, many of these religious leaders were quick to seek his donations, but now they were rejecting his generosity.
The pastor expressed his disappointment, saying that those refusing to accept the offerings now had once benefited from similar donations during Ruto’s tenure as deputy president.
In an open invitation, Pastor Kagecha asked President Ruto to send the rejected donations to his church in Roysambu.
He promised to pray for the president daily if the money was redirected to his congregation.
Kagecha also suggested that the refusal to accept the president’s money was not based on principle but on personal interests.
He emphasized that religious leaders should not be selective when it comes to accepting offerings, especially when those offerings are used for the benefit of the church.
This issue is part of a broader debate surrounding political donations to religious institutions, with some leaders voicing concerns about the influence of money in the church and its potential use for political purposes.
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