First Lady Rachel Ruto now says the doors of State House Nairobi will always be open to members of the clergy for as long as President William Ruto is at the helm.

Speaking during a church service held at State House precincts on Sunday, September 25, Rachel affirmed that such thanksgiving services will be held on a regular basis.

“The Bible says ‘People will go up to Jerusalem, year after year, to celebrate the feast of the tabernacles’, and I think that this is a place where people will come year after year for thanksgiving,” the First Lady stated.

“I want to tell the church that this is not the last service we are having, you will be coming here month after month to give thanks to the Lord for doing us good.”

She attributed Ruto’s victory in last month’s polls to prayers.

“When the Lord answers your prayer, you go to give thanks and we will not do it just once; we will keep coming to this altar that the fathers have laid here today in the State House ,” she added.

Rachel thanked the Head of State for opening the doors of the State House to church leaders.

“As an intercessor, I am very excited, I feel the doors have been opened. Thank you so much to our president for allowing us intercessors to walk into this compound today to pray, we are very excited,” Rachel avered.

“Anything that is born of prayer has to be sustained by prayer. We have a duty before us as the church to continue upholding this nation in prayer… The doors of State House are open and know that you have Mama Rachel here that will always open the doors for you when the president is busy.”

Preachers to anoint State House

The remarks were echoed by the President who asked at least 40 preachers, who attended the service, to anoint the precincts.

“I’ll ask 30 to 40 members of the clergy to pray over this building (State House). To you all, don’t be in a hurry to leave. Walk around State House as you pray in tongues. Let everyone know that we are finally here,” he stated.

“Goliath was there, in full armour. We were told that the deep state will stop our bid, but God saw us through…We are here today because of God and prayer. Kenya is being celebrated across the world for [holding] a peaceful and transparent election.”

Bishop Mark Kariuki presided over the service attended by a host of leaders including Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, and National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula among other Kenya Kwanza Alliance politicians.