Deputy President (DP) William Ruto is expected to grace an interdenominational prayer rally in Murang’a County on Saturday.
According to the Daily Nation, Ruto has been invited to preside over the rally organized by the Mt Kenya Bishops forum.
The Nation reports that over 150 church leaders are expected to attend the rally at the Kimorori grounds, Kenol town in Murang’a.
In an interview with Nation, Mt Kenya Bishops Forum chairperson Stephen Maina said the prayer rally will focus on national cohesion and integration.
He told Nation that bishops will also pray for DP Ruto who he says has been facing ‘undue criticism and opposition’ from some quarters.
Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro, a close ally of DP Ruto confirmed the meeting and his attendance.
“It is a prayer and thanksgiving rally Saturday. Nothing much, we don’t know at what time he will attend but the event starts at 10 am to 2 pm,” Nyoro told Daily Nation.
Bishop Maina further revealed that he talked to DP Ruto to confirm his attendance.
“I personally talked to the DP and he assured me he will be attending. Mr Nyoro and Mr Farouk Kibet (DP Ruto’s aide) joined me to inspect the Kimorori grounds, where the rally would be held” Bishop Maina told Daily Nation.
The planned Bishop prayer rally comes on the backdrop of calls to the church to reject money being given by some politicians.
Opposition leader Raila Odinga and former Vice President (VP) Kalonzo Musyoka have cautioned the church against accepting ‘bloody money’ that could be proceeds of graft.
Last week, Odinga claimed that some corrupt politicians are using the church to ‘sanitize’ corruption proceeds.
The Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) Bishop Jackson Ole Sapit has since cautioned bishop’s against accepting politicians money without questioning the source.
The Deputy President is known to be a giver and has been contributing to various church harambees across the country. Ruto says he will not stop doing God’s work in terms of giving contributions.