President Ruto Explains Why He Missed Morning Church Service in Mombasa

President William Ruto has explained why he arrived late at JCC Mombasa and missed the morning church service.

Speaking at the church in the evening, Ruto revealed that his delay was caused by official duties related to tourism.

"I had planned to attend the service, and I even sent a message to Bishop Wilfred Lai on Saturday night.

However, on Sunday morning, I had to attend to an important tourism matter," Ruto said.

He explained that his responsibility involved receiving the MS Norwegian Dawn, a cruise ship that had docked in Mombasa with over 2,000 tourists.

The ship’s arrival marked an important milestone for Kenya’s tourism sector.

"I had to welcome the visitors and ensure everything was in place. By the time I finished, it was already late," Ruto said.

The president recounted that he reached JCC Mombasa at around 11 a.m., only to learn that the service had already ended.

However, Bishop Lai informed him that a family service was scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Since he had already planned to worship at JCC, he promised to return later in the day.

"I told myself that I must go to church today. So, when I heard about the afternoon service, I decided to come back," Ruto said.

When he finally attended the evening service, he expressed gratitude for the opportunity to worship and listen to the message.

"I am truly blessed to be here. It has been a while since I heard from this great spiritual man, speaking about our country and leadership," Ruto remarked.

The MS Norwegian Dawn cruise ship, which brought tourists from 54 different countries, is the first cruise vessel to dock in Mombasa this year.

President Ruto, together with Mombasa Governor Abdulswammad Nassir and Tourism CS Rebecca Miano, officially welcomed the visitors.

"I am proud to see Kenya growing as a global tourist destination.

Many of our visitors have already gone to explore Amboseli and other attractions, which shows the importance of tourism to our economy," Ruto said.

Despite missing the morning service, Ruto emphasized the importance of both his official duties and spiritual life.

He expressed confidence that Kenya’s tourism industry would continue to thrive and that the country’s economy would improve.

"God is healing our nation and our economy," he concluded.