President William Ruto on Sunday made a significant shift from his normal donations to the church during a church service in Bungoma.....CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
Making his address at Bungoma Church, the Head of State promised to donate 1,000 bags of maize as part of his tithe to the church, moving away from his traditional money donations.
‘’You know I am a farmer of maize, chicken and I sell a lot of eggs. I have some maize at home and in that harvest, I will send you 1,000 bags of maize,’’ Ruto told the congregants.
“You said 10 percent? Right? I have more than that and I will be giving 1,000 because I have so many bags of maize at home,” Ruto added.
He promised that the donations are part of his contributions to the church’s gift giving event set to be held in November this year.
Ruto further assured the congregants that he will attend the events and should he be unable to, he will send a representative with his gift.
On why he was giving only 1,000 bags despite bragging about being a big farmer, the president said that it was because he had other churches that he would equally contribute to in his home area.
‘’I have so many other churches back at home that I am equally contributing to some bags,’’ Ruto added.
This came after the President in July made a proposal of a bill that was in the offing to regulate public servants from making financial contributions in fundraising events.
In a memo released on Jul 10, 2024, a communication from statehouse through the Head of Public Service Felix Koskei directed all public officers including those in Service commissions such as the Parliamentary, Judicial and Teachers Service Commission be barred from making contributions in fundraising.
“It is notified that His Excellency the President has directed that: No State officer and public servant shall participate in public collections (Harambees) henceforth,” read the memo in part.
However Ruto has come under fire for violating part of the very directive by participating in financial contributions especially at church services despite the call from his office….CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ARTICLE>>>
