President William Ruto on Sunday joined worshippers and church leaders at St. Mark’s Teachers’ Training College, Kigari, Embu County, for the 35th Diocesan Anniversary of the Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) Embu Diocese.
The Sunday, July 6, 2025, event brought together congregants, clergy, and dignitaries to celebrate over three decades of spiritual growth and community service.
The President, accompanied by several cabinet secretaries and local MPs, was warmly received at the Embu Airstrip by Governor Cecily Mutitu Mbarire.
Ruto’s presence underscored his continued efforts to connect with grassroots communities and align religious engagement with his administration’s development agenda.
The visit comes just two days after the president hosted Embu leaders at State House, Nairobi, where he pledged to boost returns for muguka farmers, fast-track affordable housing projects, and enhance registration under the social health insurance scheme.
Ruto, on Friday, July 4, 2025, hosted leaders from Embu County at State House, Nairobi, in a strategic meeting aimed at reasserting his grip on the Mount Kenya voting bloc.
The meeting comes just days after Ruto returned from an international tour that included high-level engagements in the United Kingdom and Spain, where he signed a Ksh427 billion Kenya-UK investment deal.
His quick pivot to domestic politics signals urgency in managing growing discontent in the region.
The Embu delegation was led by Governor Cecily Mutitu Mbarire, the UDA national chairperson, whose relationship with some senior party figures has sparked friction within the ruling alliance.
What began as a subtle power struggle between Mbarire and Kindiki has escalated in recent weeks, with Mbarire accusing unnamed government officials of attempting to sideline her and meddle in Embu affairs.
The strategic timing of the visit—closely following policy discussions at the State House—highlights the synergy between political leadership and faith-based institutions. While it was primarily a spiritual celebration, the event also served as a platform for reaffirming development priorities in the Mt. Kenya East region.
President Ruto’s message resonated with the diocese’s long-standing commitment to unity and service. His administration’s ongoing engagement with regional churches reinforces the importance of collaborative nation-building anchored on faith and development.
