Evengelist Reuben Kigame who was a presidential aspirant has termed actions by the Ruto administration as “overdoing religion.”
In a statement he posted on Twitter Thursday, Kigame said whereas it’s wise for all to acknowledge God for the far He has brought us as a country, the government is also required to uphold Article 27 of the Constitution which stresses on matters of equality and freedom from discrimination..
“I know I will be bashed but I need to be truthful and accountable to the nation. I think the Ruto administration is overdoing religion. While we acknowledge the hand of God in bringing us this far, the presidency must observe Article 27 of the constitution,” he tweeted.
According to Kigame, the church should play a neutral, balanced and truthful role in order to provide a true spiritual direction for the country.
President Ruto is a devout Christian who rarely skips church and frequently uses Bible scriptures in his speeches. He claimed that God had a hand in his victory in the general election on August 9, asserting that what seems impossible to man is possible in God’s sight.
“I am a committed Christian who believes in prayer and believe God has helped us this far and will continue to trust Him for the future of Kenya. But I hope that issues such as lowering food prices will not be met with State House saying, “let’s pray about it,” Kigame said.
“It should congratulate the king but also be prepared to tell the king that he is naked should he be,” Kigame added.