Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has appealed to churches not to receive money from leaders with questionable integrity.
Speaking in Siaya County during the thanksgiving and retirement ceremony of Reverend Joseph Otieno Wesonga, Odinga said some leaders want to take advantage of financial challenges churches are facing to gain popularity.
He noted that the leaders are supposed to put in place measures to ensure churches facing financial challenges are growing, and not giving them money in the name of fundraisers.
Odinga claimed dirty money has found its way into the church, and now, faithfuls are confused to think these leaders care about them when in real sense they do not do so in any way.
“Some politicians are now bribing church officials to invite them for fundraisers at which they donate more than what they earn. The money is to corrupt society and buy support from people," said Odinga as quoted by Nation.
According to the former Premier, leaders who carry around a lot of money are behind money laundering schemes.
"Not even philanthropists like Vimal Shah and Manu Chandaria can afford to donate such kinds of money to churches and sustain it," he said.