State House church Stories

Court declines to stop construction of Sh1.2 billion mega church at State House
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 25, 2025

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...

Top Christian leaders in Jerusalem deliver tons of aid to Gaza after church attack
DW News  |  Jul 18, 2025

The attack, which Israel claims was caused by "stray ammunition," killed three and injured the parish priest among others.

Tigray opposition Salsay Weyane slams PM Abiy’s warning of renewed conflict, urges Tigray-wide dialogue
Addis Standard  |  Jul 13, 2025

Amid increasing signs of intra-Tigrayan tensions, Salsay Weyane said it reiterated its long-standing call for a region-wide national dialogue.

No law against church donations, EACC says as it rejects public calls for oversight
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 13, 2025

While acknowledging that such donations often raise concerns, the commission emphasised that its primary focus is on tracing and recovering assets acq...

Anglican Church calls for compensation for protest victims
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 11, 2025

Ole Sapit condemned the use of excessive force by police during demonstrations, particularly alleged shoot-to-kill or shoot-to-maim orders.

Report reveals State House blew Sh1 billion on local travel in nine months
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 11, 2025

The government recorded a total expenditure of Sh1.2 trillion during the period, representing 70 per cent of the revised gross budget estimates.

First Lady Rachel Ruto admits 'ground realities' hindering project delivery
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 08, 2025

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...

Lawyer seeks court order to stop Ruto’s Sh1.2 billion megachurch at State House
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 07, 2025

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...

Church leaders call for peace, slam ‘shoot-to-kill’ order ahead of Saba Saba protests
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 06, 2025

The NCCK raised alarm over what it described as a growing and disturbing trend of the state blatantly, violently, and unlawfully denying Kenyans their...

Lawyer Ndegwa Njiru threatens court action over Ruto’s plan to build church at State House
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 05, 2025

He stressed that the Constitution was designed to protect the country from religious bias by ensuring all beliefs are treated equally under the law.

Why I have no apologies to make for building church at State House -Ruto
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 04, 2025

The President dismissed growing criticism over the Sh1.2 billion project, insisting he is using his own money, not public funds.

Outrage over planned construction of Sh1.2 billion church at State House
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Jul 04, 2025

While it remains unclear whether the entire cost will be footed by taxpayers, the revelation has sparked widespread criticism from Kenyans and politic...

Tears flow as widow recalls final words of Albert Ojwang at requiem mass
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 02, 2025

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...

Vatican beatifies Congolese customs officer killed for rejecting a bribe
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 15, 2025

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...

Tanzania shuts down MP Gwajima’s church after criticism of government over abductions
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 03, 2025

Gwajima sparked fresh controversy last week during a press briefing in which he raised concerns about abductions and enforced disappearances, asking h...

Senators call for formation of commission to investigate murder of priests following Fr Bett’s killing
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 02, 2025

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...

Pope Leo XIV signals vision for peace, social justice and tradition in first public moments
Reuters  |  May 09, 2025

"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...

Vatican conclave to pick new pope, world awaits white smoke
Reuters  |  May 07, 2025

No pope has been elected on the first day of a conclave for centuries, so voting could continue for several days before one of the red-hatted princes...

Mudavadi warns Mt Kenya might lose deputy president post in 2027 if they shift support from Ruto
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 05, 2025

Mudavadi, who represented President Ruto at the church event, said the Mt Kenya region has significantly benefitted from development and leadership op...

Key facts about the Vatican conclave to elect next pope to succeed Francis
Reuters  |  Apr 28, 2025

There were 135 cardinals aged under 80 when Francis died and are thereby eligible to take part in the conclave, but it is not known if all of them wil...

Vatican announces May 7 conclave to elect new pope after Francis’ death
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 28, 2025

The cardinals will engage in a series of votes, held in secret, until one of them receives the required majority to become the next leader of the Cath...

Malindi pastor’s bizarre rituals spark calls for crackdown on rogue religious leaders
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 28, 2025

Clerics representing various faith groups spoke out, urging authorities to launch a thorough investigation into the pastor’s activities.

From Vatican to Al-Azhar: The Pope who reached across faiths, inspiring peace in a fractured world
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 23, 2025

“He loved Muslims and was dedicated to spreading peace. His final statements defended Palestine and the oppressed people of Gaza. His efforts helped a...

Over 100 hospitalised after suspected food poisoning at Kirinyaga church feast
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 23, 2025

Kirinyaga County Deputy Public Health Officer Peter Irungu said his team was working to identify everyone who consumed the meat and ensure they receiv...

Speculation swirls on an African successor to Pope Francis
Reuters  |  Apr 23, 2025

A continent where religion permeates most aspects of private and public life, Africa is where the Roman Catholic Church is growing fastest, according...

Pope Francis: Why his papacy mattered for Africa and for the world's poor and margnalised
The Conversation  |  Apr 23, 2025

The reforms of Pope Francis could be termed a movement – from a church of a few where priests and bishops, and the pope call the shots, to a church of...

Pope Francis: An unconventional pontiff who sought to modernise Catholicism
The Conversation  |  Apr 22, 2025

He took the name Francis in honour of Saint Francis of Assisi, becoming the first uniquely named pope in over 1,000 years (the last being Pope Lando i...

People’s pope: World mourns the passing of Pope Francis
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 21, 2025

His death marks the end of a transformative and often tumultuous papacy defined by a deep commitment to the poor, calls for peace and efforts to moder...

The 'Fisherman's Ring' and breaking the lead seal - What happens when a pope dies
Reuters  |  Apr 21, 2025

The pope's camerlengo (chamberlain), Cardinal Kevin Farrell, officially confirms the death. He then seals the pope's private apartment and prepares th...

Pope Francis obituary: a pontiff who shook up the Catholic Church
Reuters  |  Apr 21, 2025

Francis brought the Catholic Church's dialogue with Islam to new heights in 2019 by becoming the first pope to visit the Arabian Peninsula, but conser...

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