Why Ruto's Govt Is Too Much Into Religion- Reuben Kigame

Former 2022 presidential aspirant, Reuben Kigame, believes that President William Ruto's government is taking part in too much of matters to do with religion.

In a statement, he shared on Thursday, September 15, Kigame noted that while it was right to thank God for the far He has brought Kenyans, he said that the administration has to take note of Article 27 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.

The article states that every person is equal before the law and has the right to equal protection and equal benefit from the law. Equality includes the full and equal enjoyment of all rights and fundamental freedoms.

Women and men have the right to equal treatment, including the right to equal opportunities in political, economic, cultural and social spheres. In addition, the State shall not discriminate directly or indirectly against any person on any ground, including race, sex, pregnancy, marital status, health status, ethnic or social origin, colour, age, disability, religion, conscience, belief, culture, dress, language or birth.

"I know I will be bashed but I need to be truthful and accountable to the nation. I think the Ruto administration is overdoing religion. While we acknowledge the hand of God in bringing us this far, the presidency must observe Article 27 of the constitution," he wrote.

Kigame cited irregularities in Ruto's inauguration ceremony on Tuesday, September 15 whereby members of the church's evangelical wing were overrepresented.

He urged the government to address important issues such as food prices head-on, instead of listening to State House's advice to just "pray about it."

"During the inauguration, the evangelical wing of the church was overrepresented. this was unnecessary. I do not know what the transition committee intended to prove to Kenya and the watching world.

"I am a committed Christian who believes in prayer and believe God has helped us this far and Will continue to trust Him for the future of Kenya, but I hope that issues such as lowering food prices will not be met with State House saying, “let’s pray about it," he added.

Kigame strongly believed that the church should play a neutral, prophetic, balanced and truthful role in order to provide a true spiritual direction for the country, adding that "it should congratulate the king but also be prepared to tell the king that he is naked should he be."

Ruto's wife, Mama Rachel Ruto, on Wednesday, September 14 hosted Prophet Victor Kusi Boateng Kusi of the Power Chapel Worldwide Ghana, among the slew of delegates she met at State House.

“Met Prophet Victor Kusi Boateng from Power Chapel Worldwide Ghana, who paid me a courtesy call at State House, Nairobi,” the statement read.

The First Lady has attributed prayers to President Ruto's success in the journey to State House and that she has been praying for Kenya, especially during natural calamities and disasters.

In his own capacity as a staunch Christian, Ruto has never shied away from practising and sharing his faith with the masses with Bible quotes on his social media handles and hosting a chapel at the Deputy Presidents' official residence where he prayed with his family, friends and allies.

"Before the nation and the world today, I stand with great humility and profound joy, as a living testimony, that with faith in God, willingness to work hard and commit to a vision, dreams can become reality in the fullness of time," said the President in his inaugural speech.