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Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has praised President William Ruto after meeting with religious leaders on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at State House Nairobi.

Taking to his X official account, Cherargei stated that the Head of State is fulfilling his promise of uniting Kenyans regardless of their tribe, religion, or political stand by engaging all leaders and stakeholders.

In addition, the vocal Senator added that today’s meeting aimed at creating a stable, cohesive, and prosperous nation.

“President Ruto has met religious leadership today in the State House on issues of national importance. He is fulfilling the promise that he shall engage all leaders & stakeholders with an aim of a united, stable, cohesive and prosperous nation devoid of tribalism, hate and political brinkmanship,” Cherargei wrote via his X account on Wednesday, December 11, 2024.

Ruto meeting with Religious Leaders

Ruto, moments after hosting the Evangelical and Pentecostal church leaders by Redeemed Gospel Church Presiding Bishop Kepha Omae, called on religious leaders to work with the government in ensuring national cohesion and providing social services, including education, health and helping the vulnerable.

In addition, the president stated that his administration is committed to maintaining the partnership with the religious leaders.

“Religious faiths and the State serve the same people and have always worked together in ensuring national cohesion and providing social services, including education, health and helping the vulnerable. We commit to maintain this partnership. Hosted Evangelical and Pentecostal church leaders, State House Nairobi, who were led by Redeemed Gospel Church Presiding Bishop Kepha Omae,” Ruto stated.

This comes at a time when the Head of State is at loggerheads with the church, with a number of churches having been forced to reject or return millions of shillings he has donated to them.

Speaking on Sunday, December 1, 2024, after the church rejected his donations, Ruto clarified that the state and the church are not in competition.

While downplaying the rift, the president pleaded with various church leaders to drop the exchange of words and champion unity. The Head of State indicated that the recent war of words between some men of the cloth and lawmakers is unwarranted.

“There is no need to hurl insulting words; there is no need to be in competition; there is no need of all the other things. I want to ask you to calm down; there is no competition between the church and the state. We are partners, and we are one country,” Ruto stated.