Ruto donates Ksh57M to church in Kiambu
By William Muthama, December 14, 2025President William Ruto has donated Ksh57 million, continuing his spree of church donations. This time, the contribution went to the AIPCA Gatundu North Diocese in Karure, Kiambu County, to support the construction of a church college, the purchase of a church bus, and youth initiatives.
The bulk of the donation, Ksh50 million, will go towards the construction of a new church college.
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Speaking during the visit on Sunday, December 14, 2025, Ruto commended the community for their efforts and encouraged them to complete the project.
“Leo nimekuja hapa kwa kanisa letu la Karure na nimeona mmefanya kazi mzuri. Nilikuwa nimetuma huyu Majority Leader akakuja akafanya harambee pale, na leo naona kazi imefanyika. Sasa wameniita niskume ile ya mwisho, si tutasaidiana ili tumalize tufungue hio college sasa ile milioni hamsini mkujie wednesday mwende mumalize hio college,” he said.
Support for women and youth
Ruto also pledged Ksh5 million for the purchase of a church bus, following requests from women leaders in the congregation.
The bus is intended to facilitate church activities and outreach programs, ensuring better mobility and participation for church members.
“nimeskia huyu mama gitau ameongea kwa niaba ya wamama na akasema mnataka bus ya wamama wa sehemu hii ili mueze kuskuma injili nitatumana milioni tano ili mnunue hio basi,” he said.
An additional Ksh2 million was allocated to youth initiatives in the church.
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Ruto encouraged young people to take advantage of the opportunities and emphasised the importance of investing in the next generation.
Ruto’s contribution
This is not the first time President Ruto has splashed huge amounts on religious institutions. In November, he donated Ksh50 million to the African Divine Church Service in Vihiga County for the construction of their headquarters, supplementing Ksh20 million already raised by church members to complete the Ksh80 million project.
He also contributed Ksh50 million for the construction of the African Independent Pentecostal Church of Kenya (AIPCK) headquarters and church in Nairobi, following a donation of five acres of land by Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja.