President William Ruto attended a church service at AIC Fellowship Annex in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County, on Sunday. The Head of State was accompanied by several political allies, including Uasin Gishu Governor Jonathan Bii and Members of Parliament Oscar Sudi (Kapsaret), Gabriel Kagombe (Gatundu South), and Sam Atandi (Alego Usonga).
At the same time, former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua attended a separate Sunday service at ACK Trinity Church in Kitengela, Kajiado County.
Ruto has consistently maintained a strong presence in church gatherings across the country. Just last Sunday, he worshipped at Jesus Winner Ministry in Roysambu, Nairobi, where he made a generous donation of Ksh20 million towards the church’s construction. He also committed to mobilizing his friends to raise an additional Ksh100 million for the completion of the church, which has an estimated budget of Ksh1 billion.
On March 6, the President hosted Bishop Edward Mwai of Jesus Winner Ministry at State House, Nairobi, to discuss the progress of the church’s construction in Roysambu. The meeting was attended by senior clerics of the church, underscoring Ruto’s commitment to supporting religious institutions.
“Met the Reverend Edward Mwai of Jesus Winner Ministry Church at State House, Nairobi. He also shared with me the progress of the church’s construction in Roysambu,” Ruto shared on X (formerly Twitter).
In addition to his involvement with the church, Ruto praised Jesus Winner Ministry for playing a key role in hosting a government-led recruitment drive for Kenyan youth seeking employment opportunities abroad under the Kazi Majuu program.
“We appreciate Jesus Winner Ministry Church for complementing our Labour Mobility Programme by hosting a recruitment drive aimed at securing jobs for our youth abroad,” he said.
The President’s continued engagement with religious institutions aligns with his broader approach of blending faith and governance, a strategy that has been central to his political brand. As he worships in Eldoret, and Gachagua in Kitengela, these church visits reflect the government’s sustained interaction with faith-based organizations as key stakeholders in societal development.
