church Ruto Stories
The Pentecostal Voice of Kenya Association warned that, despite a promising start, ordinary citizens have been left to shoulder high taxes and mountin...
Titus Ngonyo Gandi narrated how his wife, Esther Birya Masha, drew their two sons, Harry and Isaack Ngala, into Mackenzie’s cult.
Omar Mohamed, appearing as the 58th prosecution witness, recounted how the minors were discovered during investigations into the conduct of followers...
Abdi Willy Adan said only some of the other suspects had refused food since Wednesday, while Mackenzie’s last hunger strike was recorded back in Febru...
The Christian Council of Kenya’s involvement reveals the variety of ways that NGOs became involved, and sometimes implicated, in policies of colonial...
The decision follows a petition filed by civil society groups challenging the controversial Sh1.2 billion church project.
The petitioners allege that, despite claims that the project is being funded privately by well-wishers, including President Ruto himself, public resou...
The witness revealed that she lost all seven of her children in Shakahola, where followers were forced to abandon schooling, medical care, and even ba...
Detectives allege the suspects channelled funds into renting multiple houses in Malindi, which they used as holding spaces for victims before moving t...
At Shakahola, he said, children were the first to be starved, followed by women and the elderly. Burials were carried out secretly but celebrated as w...
The National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) stated that the President should match his words with decisive actions to ensure accountability.
The grim discovery brings the total number of graves identified in the area to 21, following weeks of reports about unexplained disappearances believe...
The fresh graves, now being linked to what activists are calling “Shakahola 2”, are believed to hold victims of a similar deadly cult associated with...
The church is already taking shape and, according to the petition, is visible in satellite images near the presidential helipad at the State House com...
The attack, which Israel claims was caused by "stray ammunition," killed three and injured the parish priest among others.
Amid increasing signs of intra-Tigrayan tensions, Salsay Weyane said it reiterated its long-standing call for a region-wide national dialogue.
While acknowledging that such donations often raise concerns, the commission emphasised that its primary focus is on tracing and recovering assets acq...
Ole Sapit condemned the use of excessive force by police during demonstrations, particularly alleged shoot-to-kill or shoot-to-maim orders.
The government recorded a total expenditure of Sh1.2 trillion during the period, representing 70 per cent of the revised gross budget estimates.
The First Lady's comments, though focused on water challenges in Ganze, come at a time when President William Ruto continues to face mounting pressure...
Munyeri is asking the court to issue a conservatory order to halt the ongoing or planned construction of the mega-church at State House, Nairobi, pend...
The NCCK raised alarm over what it described as a growing and disturbing trend of the state blatantly, violently, and unlawfully denying Kenyans their...
He stressed that the Constitution was designed to protect the country from religious bias by ensuring all beliefs are treated equally under the law.
The President dismissed growing criticism over the Sh1.2 billion project, insisting he is using his own money, not public funds.
While it remains unclear whether the entire cost will be footed by taxpayers, the revelation has sparked widespread criticism from Kenyans and politic...
Fighting back tears, she spoke about the weight of the loss on her and their young son. “It’s heavy on me. It’s heavy on my son. He doesn’t know anyth...
In 2007, Floribèrt Bwana Chui Bin Kositi, a customs quality control officer, was abducted and murdered after he refused to green light the transport o...
Gwajima sparked fresh controversy last week during a press briefing in which he raised concerns about abductions and enforced disappearances, asking h...
The legislators say his killing, along with a string of past clergy deaths dating back to the early 2000s, points to a pattern of targeted violence th...
"La pace sia con tutti voi!" (Peace be with you!), Leo's first words in public, echoed the ones Catholics use in their celebrations but also offered a...
