Former senator Kerrow gives Ruto alternative to building State House church
Former Mandera County Senator Billow Kerrow has offered President William Ruto an alternative instead of building a mega church at the presidential residence.
In a statement on July 4, 2025, Kerrow indicated that the amount that the church would gobble on completion could be useful in uplifting the living standards of the underprivileged in society.
“Granted, there is an existing church at the State House, but it is in bad shape. However, it’s not a priority to pump Ksh1.2 billion of your own into a church now,” Kerrow stated.
Start a foundation
He observed that the head of state could consider starting a foundation instead, which seeks to help the underprivileged in the country.
“A Ruto Foundation that helps the underprivileged would be a better option,” Kerrow noted.
Ruto, on Friday, July 4, 2025, admitted that he was indeed building a mega church at the State House, following a newspaper report on the development.
In his fiery statement, the president observed that he had no apologies to make for building the Lord’s house and that his detractors should keep off.
No apologies
“I am one person who believes in God, and I have no apologies to make for constructing a church. Do you understand me? I am not going to be sorry to anyone for building a church. We shall build the church of God,” Ruto said.
“Let the devil protest the decision and do that which he pleases. I am told that the papers are saying that I am building a church here at the State House. It is indeed true; I am building a church here at the State House.”
Ruto equally observed that the church structure he found at the house on the hill was made from an iron sheet and did not meet the standards at the State House.
While the decision has elicited various remarks from Kenyans, a section of people believes the president should go ahead with the plans since he is using his own funds, while others opine that the Ksh1.2 billion construction is not a priority.
