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Inside President Ruto's five-day tour of Mt Kenya
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 30, 2025

Ruto will return to Central Kenya counties for the first time since the impeachment of his former deputy Rigathi Gachagua

NCCK says churches under its umbrella won’t allow politicians to address faithful
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 24, 2025

The directive stipulates that politicians will no longer be allowed to make speeches during church services and should instead address the public or m...

Archbishop Sapit bans politicians from addressing congregants in Anglican churches
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 16, 2025

The ACK archbishop stated that political leaders would only be acknowledged but not allowed to speak inside the church.

The politics of donations: Why Ruto’s church gifts are meeting resistance
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 11, 2025

The President said, “The gates of hell shall not prevail against Kenya”, adding that those opposing church contributions “will fail”.

Jesus Winner Ministry Church defends Ruto's Sh20 million "pledge" amid calls for return
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Mar 06, 2025

The church insisted the funds were a pledge rather than a direct cash donation.

Bishop Muheria: Faith-based hospital struggling as gov't fails to pay Sh250M debt
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 21, 2025

The archbishop warned that the debts were crippling healthcare services, yet faith-based hospitals have continued treating patients despite the financ...

Ruto defends broad-based government, vows to transform Kenya
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 22, 2024

He said the expanded government structure draws lessons from past protests and seeks to foster development while reducing political divisions.

SUPKEM joins churches to criticise government's failure to address public concerns
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Dec 05, 2024

Hassan said the increasing gap between political leaders and the people they represent has led to a loss of trust in government institutions.

Resist state propaganda and recall non-performing MPs, NCCK tells Kenyans
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 04, 2024

The NCCK also condemned the government's delay in reconstituting the IEBC, calling it an insult to Kenyans and a threat to democracy.

"We’ll take the money elsewhere", Ruto allies slam clerics over donation rejection
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 25, 2024

"We don't donate money in church to impress bishops. We give to build churches, and we shall not stop," National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichun...

Senators reject Ruto Bill to regulate harambees
Amina Wako  |  Nov 25, 2024

Among its key proposals, the bill aimed to prohibit political aspirants from participating in fundraisers three years before a general election.

Gachagua donates Sh1 million to church amid political donation controversy
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 24, 2024

Senator Thang'wa defended the donation clarifying that Gachagua's pledge was made in good faith long before the recent controversy surrounding politic...

How Ruto's rise from ‘David’ to ‘Zacchaeus’ sparked church rebellion
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 24, 2024

The fallout has intensified as his administration enforces controversial policies, particularly heavy taxation, sparking dissent from clergy and citiz...

Why my life is in danger- Rigathi Gachagua
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 21, 2024

Gachagua compared the surveillance to tactics used during the era of the dreaded 'Special Branch,' warning that such actions undermine individual free...

30 Pentecostal Churches criticise Ruto over runaway corruption, governance issues
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 20, 2024

The church leaders accused religious organisations of compromising their moral authority by forming "unholy alliances" with the state.

Catholic Bishops reject Ruto's Sh5.6 million donations to Soweto church
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 18, 2024

President Ruto’s donations included Sh600,000 for the church choir and Parish Missionary Council (PMC), Sh2 million for the construction of a priests'...

President Ruto defends flagship projects amid criticism, promises transformation
Amina Wako  |  Nov 17, 2024

President Ruto lauded the newly established SHA, which replaced the NHIF. He announced that the government had disbursed Sh5 billion to healthcare fac...

Rwanda plans church tax to stop 'rogue' pastors
DW News  |  Nov 16, 2024

President Paul Kagame has accused some churches of "squeezing money" from poor Rwandans. Authorities have closed thousands of churches for non-complia...

Justin Welby resigns as Archbishop of Canterbury over handling of child abuse
Reuters  |  Nov 12, 2024

The Anglican churches in African countries such as Uganda and Nigeria are likely to welcome Welby's resignation.

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