Kenyan leader to build huge church at presidential office
Published: 7/4/2025

Kenyan President William Ruto is facing backlash for plans to build a $9m church with 8,000 seats at the presidential office in Nairobi. Amid criticism for entangling state and church affairs, Ruto remains defiant and says he will fund the project himself. However, concerns over constitutionality, cost, and favoritism toward Christianity have sparked controversy, with the Atheists Society of Kenya threatening legal action. Questions linger about the transparency and implications of constructing such a large religious structure on state-owned property.