On Sunday, President William Ruto said he would work with clergy and other religious officials to ensure Kenya is a God-fearing nation.
"I assure bishops and all other religious leaders that this will be a government that respects all religions and we will work with all church leaders and those from other religions to make sure Kenya is a God-fearing nation," he told the congregation at an interdenominational service in Kapsabet, Nandi County.
President ruto informed clerics who had attended the event that Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu has formed a committee to work with them to ensure that religious-affiliated institutions are successfully run.
"Every institution affiliated with religious bodies work with the government to determine who leads them. We will ensure you occupy a place of prestige in that regard," he said.
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Some religious leaders, including All Saints Cathedral Provost Sammy Wainaina, have taken issue with the Kenya Kwanza government for, in their opinion, praying for Kenyans rather than serving them.
President Ruto, who claims he was prayed into victory in the 2022 general elections, hosted a National Prayer Day event at Nyayo Stadium on February 14 to beg God for help in sending rain and blessings to the country.
Following the event, First Lady Rachel Ruto, another 'prayer warrior,' advised farmers across the country to till their fields before the arrival of rains, which she promised were just around the corner.
While his critics claim he is marginalising non-Christian Kenyans, President Ruto claims that through his efforts, the church has rediscovered its position in the nation's political scene after a long absence.
Ruto contends that the church has long taken a back seat in the country's legislative affairs but that the clergy is gradually regaining ground.
