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Catholic Church of Kenya Turns Down Donation From President Ruto
Catholic Church of Kenya Turns Down Donation From President Ruto
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According to reports, Ruto presented half of the donation, which amounted to 2.6 million Kenyan shillings, during a service on Sunday, November 17. He also... 20.11.2024, Sputnik Africa
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Amidst public criticism of its ties to politicians and recent bishops' rebukes of the government's broken election promises, Kenya's Catholic Church rejected a roughly $40,000 donation from President William Ruto, citing ethical concerns and fears of political exploitation.After the news of the donation proposed by Ruto appeared in local media, many Kenyans called on the Catholic Church to reject the offer.Nairobi Archbishop Philip Anyolo rejected donations from President Ruto and Governor Sakaja, citing concerns about political exploitation of church events.Anyolo also stressed that these contributions violated both Church regulations and Kenyan legislation.
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Catholic Church of Kenya Turns Down Donation From President Ruto
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According to reports, Ruto presented half of the donation, which amounted to 2.6 million Kenyan shillings, during a service on Sunday, November 17. He also promised to pay the remaining amount later and donate a bus to the parish. The funds were intended for the construction of a house for the priest and gifts for the choir.
Amidst public criticism of its ties to politicians and recent bishops' rebukes of the government's broken election promises,
Kenya's Catholic Church rejected a roughly $40,000 donation from President William Ruto, citing ethical concerns and fears of political exploitation.
After the news of the donation proposed by Ruto appeared in local media, many Kenyans called on the Catholic Church to reject the offer.
Nairobi Archbishop Philip Anyolo rejected donations from President Ruto and Governor Sakaja, citing concerns about political exploitation of church events.
"The Catholic Church strongly discourages the use of church events as platforms for political self-promotion," he said.
Anyolo also stressed that these contributions violated both Church regulations and
Kenyan legislation.
