Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has insisted that the government is not in conflict or competition with the church.
In a statement on Sunday, April 27, 2025, Kindiki insisted that the church is a government’s complimentary institution to support people’s access to education, health services, water and psychosocial support.
Kindiki spoke after joining the faithful at Marani Catholic Parish in Kitutu Chache North Constituency, Kisii County for Sunday mass and thanksgiving.
“We recognize and respect the Church and all religious institutions as valuable partners in furthering the social and economic welfare of the people of Kenya. The Government is not in conflict or competition with the Church and acknowledges it as a complimentary institution to support people’s access to education, health services, water and psychosocial support,” Kindiki stated.
“The Kenya Kwanza Administration is on course in the fulfilment of the commitments we made to the people of Kenya in 2022. We have stabilised the economy and through targeted interventions in the agricultural sector, increased productivity of food and cash crops resulting in better returns for our farmers.”
This comes at a time when the church seems to be at loggerheads with the government, at times rejecting donations from senior government officials and church leaders castigating the government.
Ruto’s donations to church
In March, President William Ruto reaffirmed his commitment to supporting churches through donations despite criticism from various quarters.
Speaking at AIC Jericho on March 23, 2024, the president made it clear that he would continue contributing to religious institutions and would not seek approval from anyone to do so.
“Naona kuna kazi inatakikana kufanywa hapa, na siombi ruhusa ya mtu. Nitafuata taratibu ya AIC and we are going to work together to complete this church. Shetani na watu wake wanaweza kukasirika wakitaka. We are going to complete this church,” he said.
Loosely translated as:
“I see that there is work that needs to be done here, and I am not asking for anyone’s permission. I will follow the procedures of AIC, and we are going to work together to complete this church. Satan and his people can get angry if they want, but we are going to complete this church.”
The president also linked the building of churches to nation-building, stating that as the country grows, places of worship should also develop. He insisted that no one should feel uneasy about the construction of churches and quoted the Bible, specifically Daniel 11:32, to emphasize that those who serve God will be strong and accomplish great things.
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