PHOTOS: Mabati church at State House that Ruto plans to rebuild
Photos of the iron-sheet church at State House have emerged after President William Ruto confirmed plans to upgrade the facility to meet the current standards.
The structure is made up of iron sheets and a concrete floor. The church has metallic doors and small rectangular-shaped windows with clear glass panes.
Following Ruto’s admission, ODM Director of Communication Philip Etale shared photos to corroborate the president’s remarks.
Ruto admitted that he is indeed building a new church at the State House, after a newspaper report revealed that the church is estimated to cost Ksh1.2 billion upon completion.
In his admission, Ruto stated that the current churches at the presidential residence were unbefitting of the State House, and that he would use his own money to build a new church.
No apologies to make
Ruto indicated that the current structures at the State House were made from iron sheets, and that he has no apologies to make over the rebuilding of the church.
Speaking at State House on Friday, July 4, 2025, Ruto revealed that he will use his own money to build the church, stating that the building, estimated to cost Ksh1.2 billion, according to the newspaper report, will not cost the government a penny.
“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.
State House standards
“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.
“When I came here, I found an iron-sheet structure for a church. Does that fit the stature of the State House? I am not using the government money to build the church; I am using my own money,” Ruto said.
“I have decided to build a church that fits the stature of the State House, and it will not cost the government of Kenya a penny. I will use my own money because the church of God is a place worthy of respect.”
