Deputy President William Ruto says he will no longer give cash donations to churches until after the August 9th general elections.
Ruto, who spoke in Vihiga County on Sunday, said the move is due to the requirements of sections of the Elections Act, which prohibits candidates seeking elective seats in an election from participating in fundraisers.
Section 26 of the Elections Act states that a person may be disqualified if he/she directly or indirectly participate in any manner in public fundraising within eight months to a general election.
“I know you guys when you see me you remember that I am a man who builds churches. Today we will not be contributing to the church building because the elections law does not allow it. But once the exercise is over, I commit myself that we will come back and ensure the completion of the church is done,” Ruto said.
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) gave political aspirants until December 9th last year to participate in Harambees.
IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati warned that any aspirant who violates the directive would be disqualified from vying for any elective post.
Last year, Ruto told off ODM leader Raila Odinga for questioning the source of the millions he has been donating to churches since 2018. Odinga accused Ruto of using churches to “launder” his ill-gotten wealth.
In a rejoinder, Ruto vowed not to stop the practice and promised to dish out billions to churches if he is elected president.
“We are looking forward to the day when we will not be taking thousands or millions but billions of shillings to church. We did not have godfathers, we only had God the Father. Please understand us and allow us to worship God the way we feel we should,” he said at a Kiambu church.
Such a wonderful and clean…
Such a wonderful and clean man. Uhuru kumi then Ruto kumi. Haters endeni mjiue ? nyinyi!
Nonsense! Ask Ruto who stole…
Nonsense! Ask Ruto who stole Muteshi 100 acres in Sugoi! And to your idiotic self Ruto is such a wonderful man? Pure nonsense!
Juspet hawa wote ni wezi…
Juspet hawa wote ni wezi. Kafaa mwizi mwenye anasaidia than jamaa ya vitendawili who built a billion dollar house na hakuwahi hata jenga choo kibera. Let history judge you not unknown future
Such a poor mind set no…
Such a poor mind set no wonder you are a poor guy.
Kosire, aliye juu mngoje…
Kosire, aliye juu mngoje chini. I know sisi ni maskini but nyinyi mko na pesa we’ll just wait mkuwe maskini kama sisi. Us we’ll never be rich but one day umaskini utarudi kwenu
some seem to have a money…
some seem to have a money factory . what worries me is not the theft since theft is what build the Kenya rich since jomo’s time and i have lived through the process by using my limbs and brain to earn bread and butter . . what worries me are other issues . how will a bunch of thieves behave if elected . However you can give us much money to church and if you honour the church as a sanctuary why do you kill those who goes to shelter in that sanctuary you so very much respect and honour???????????
Very good question @Tisau…
Very good question @Tisau. He is a hypocrite and I am glad he is running broke.
Ukweli huumiza fikira za…
Ukweli huumiza fikira za wengi.
https://youtu.be/kuLa2YKGy5c
@collision. Mama yako. Kino…
@collision. Mama yako. Kino Wewe.
Biwott wacha matusi. Ukweli…
Biwott wacha matusi. Ukweli always win
Biwot analysis of you is…
Biwot analysis of you is simply perfect! You are just a silly useless creature waiting to die from handouts! Cursed Kenyan who expects others to feed his wife or even more!
Separation of church and…
Separation of church and state. But you can still give a tithe and offering.
I was thinking the same…
I was thinking the same thing @ Go crypto. Apparently the law is against public fundraising.If Ruto indeed has a soft spot for churches and is bent on donating, he can do it quietly like the good book commands.
He can also send spouse or…
He can also send spouse or aides or just direct deposit. The goofy funny to look at Chebukati is relying on someone filing a complaint
Mwizi ni Yule Yule! He has…
Mwizi ni Yule Yule! He has to say asifiwe WSR todo he can get the earthly glory from what he has stolen and now he thinks Gid can be bought with money and silver! Ujinga tupu!
Have you all noticed @Mr…
Have you all noticed @Mr.Collusion comments are always to instigate and stir reactions (negative reactions). That’s what clowns ? do best. Ruto just made it known he donates campaign money to build churches. So did he just learn this election law or was this law just passed? He bought all the votes he needed, now it’s time to figure out ways to rig the elections.
Weee nanii, to respond or…
Weee nanii, to respond or not respond is a personal choice bratha. Chill
He is a damn clown! Just a…
He is a damn clown! Just a weak useless trash! Nothing more! Huyu ni takataka! Bure kabisa!
Ruto has seen that greedy…
Ruto has seen that greedy clergymen keep dying once they come into contact with him! He just realized he is cursed in Heaven and here on Earth for stealing poor peoples money!
Mutai you are entitled to…
Mutai you are entitled to your opinions but you are not entitled to facts sir
Kenya hahistahili viongozi…
Kenya hahistahili viongozi kama hawa kuchaguliwa 2022. Viongozi kama hawa wanastahili kuwa Kamiti.
https://youtu.be/ZatYzXJDBmw
We call such: Tokenism and…
We call such: Tokenism and haphazard donations. They are geared towards control of human psyche.
They enslave the mind.
Harambee is a call from or for the helpless; or just plain cons.
He who believes in empowerment does not celebrate penury, nor does he take credit for “trickle down” goodies.
Churches are rich, save for those run by masquerading sub-humans.
They too call themselves names like “Bishop, Pastor…”; titles confered on them by the devil himself.
They obfuscate religion and conflagrate cynicism!
Put it simple. They are fake and THEY eat into your time and money!
Arap Singh is the very emblem of haywire spirits.
As convincing as he could be, always remember, he is at the extreme of what humans hate!
He is at the extreme of what humans love.
Best bet. He has to donate 75% of his wealth, and then restart in the way of the lord. Thereafter he might be a President.
The churches do not want…
The churches do not want stollen money! Keep it you curse moron!