Kenyan President William Roto says he builds a church in the presidential housing in Nairobi, who will pay him for himself – and says he has nothing to apologize for.
President Roto said on Friday.
This statement alone angered the Kenyans who are already frustrated by its leadership in leadership and what they consider to be the intertwining of the state and the church.
BBC has asked the government to comment.
It is not clear to what Roto was referring to as “Satan” in his comments in the state’s home, but he says nothing will prevent the project from moving forward.
On Friday, a leading newspapers in Kenya published – architectural designs showing a large building with stained glass windows and 8,000 people.
The paper wondered whether the project was in line with Kenya’s secular constitution.
There was also criticism of the cost, estimated at $ 9 million (6.5 billion pounds), at a time when many Kenyans struggle with the high cost of living.
Roto said that he would pay the price of the church from his pocket, however this raises the issue of whether he has the right to build such a large structure on state owned property.
In an open message, one of the deputy said that Kenya was not a Christian state and belonging to people of all religions.
While about 85 % of the Kenyans are Christians, there are also a large number of Muslim population of about 11 %, along with other minority religions including Hinduism and traditional African religions.
There is no mosque or temple in the presidency.
“I did not start building this church when I entered the state’s house. I found a church but one made of iron papers. Does this seem to be appropriate for the state’s home?” Roto told the politician at a meeting he hosted on Friday.
William Roto is the first Christian Christian president in Kenya, where he cultivates a parked image and earns the title of “Jesus’ Deputy”.
During his many years in his public office It is known that he quotes the Bible and cries in public places The behavior that has long been isolated some Kenyan.
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2025-07-04 16:57:00