Opposition leaders have criticized President William Ruto over his plans to construct a church at State House, accusing him of misusing public land for religious purposes and disregarding the constitutional separation of church and State.
Led by former Deputy President and Democratic Change Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua, the opposition termed the President's move as inappropriate and hypocritical, especially at a time when the government is facing widespread criticism over the handling of youth-led dissent across the country.
Speaking during the burial ceremony of Gachagua's aunt Gladys Gathoni in Inono Village, Mathira, Nyeri County, the leaders questioned why the President is prioritizing building a church at State House while the ruins of the Kiambaa church, which was torched during the 2007 post-election violence, remain unattended. "President Ruto should not talk about building a church at State House when Kiambaa church, which was burnt down with people inside in 2007, is still lying in ruins.
That is where he should start.
