Veronicah Maina to Ruto: Don’t be tired of building the church
By Mabonga Makhanu, May 3, 2026Nominated Senator Veronicah Maina has urged President William Ruto not to be tired of building the church.
Speaking during a church service in Murang’a on May 3, 2026, the outspoken senator called on the president to continue supporting the construction of churches despite the backlash he has faced over his contributions to religious projects.
Maina encouraged the head of state, stating that once he completes building the house of God, he will also be blessed. She further reminded him that he is a president who rose to power with strong support from the church.
“Rais, usichoke kujenga Kanisa; umepigwa sana kwa sababu ya Kanisa, and sisi hatutakuachilia,” Veronicah Maina
Ruto and church woes
Her remarks come amid ongoing public debate over the president’s involvement in church fundraising and construction activities.
The backlash peaked last year when some of his financial contributions to churches were rejected and returned. However, the president dismissed the criticism, saying he has participated in building many churches and will not stop, adding that he has a deep connection with the church that cannot be broken.
He has also boldly stated that once he completes his 10-year tenure, he will turn to evangelism and dedicate himself to spreading the gospel.
Ruto’s Murang’a church
This came after Ruto had made a return to the Mt Kenya region, where he is attending a church service on Sunday, May 3, 2026, just days after concluding an extensive tour of the area.
The head of state, who has been intensifying his political and development engagements across the mountain region, joined congregants for the Sunday service at A.I.C. Githumu, Kandara, Murang’a County.
The president’s return to the region reaffirms his continued connection with the region that played a key role in his 2022 election victory and the readiness ahead of the next polls.
During the service, Ruto was accompanied by several local leaders and government officials who have been part of his recent development tours across the region.
The visit comes at a time when the president has been seeking to consolidate support in Mt Kenya through a mix of religious engagements, infrastructure pledges, and meetings with grassroots leaders.