- First Lady Rachel Ruto has revealed that she and President William Ruto participate in vigils held every Friday night at the State House
- He explained that prayer has continued to be an important part of leadership, claiming that the Kenyan administration and its institutions regularly organize public and private prayer gatherings across the country.
- Rachel attributed the country’s development and resilience to faith in God, saying that national prayers during the last drought were followed by improved rainfall and food security.
First Lady Rachel Ruto has said that she and the President William Ruto participates in vigils every Friday night at the Palace.
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Speaking in an interview with CBN News while on a visit to the United States for a high-level meeting organized by the First Lady of the United States Melania Trump, focused on empowering children, Rachel opened up about her journey to Christianity and the role of faith in leadership.
Is there tomorrow the White House?
Rachel explained that prayer has been the basis of President Ruto’s political journey, noting that religious gatherings are held in various government offices, including the State House.
“The leadership loves God. We have prayers in public and private offices. Sometimes you can pass by and see people in the park praying in groups. Even in the White House, we have prayers all night, we call vigil,” he said.
Rachel added that Kenya’s leadership gets strength from their faith, saying this has contributed to helping the country deal with challenges like drought.
He also related the country’s economic development to Christian values, stressing that putting God at the center of leadership is important.
“I think it is because of the love of God. For the nation to have economic development, it must put God at the center of everything,” he said.
He recalled a time when prayers helped the country overcome a severe drought saying:
“When my husband was president in 2022, it was a time when the nation was going through a severe drought. No one knew what to do, the church was praying and the government was distributing food. On February 14, 2023, we prayed in one of the largest squares. We prayed and repented to God and asked him to give us rain and food. One month later, the rains started to fall and have never stopped since then. Now we have food security.”
Watch the interview below:
Netizens give opinions
Social media users gave mixed reactions to Rachel’s statements. Here are some comments:
@GLADYSGICHANEMINISTRY-e3n “May God continue to bless you Mother of the Nation, we pray for you as you stand in the gap for Kenya. May God see the secret and reward you always.”
@Gindi-v7g: “She is a humble and God-fearing woman, God bless you Rachel, battles are won by kneeling.”
@shaunmaende: “The Mother of the Nation has been very gracious in the interview. I really enjoyed listening to her.”
@marynjoroge3822: “Great blessed woman of God ❤️ Our Mother of the Nation in Kenya!”
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Did William Ruto pray for Harambee Stars?
President William Ruto was very happy after Harambee Stars win against Zambia at the Kasarani Stadium on Sunday, August 17 during the CHAN 2024 tournament.
After the victory, Dennis Itumbi shared a video showing the president talking to the players in the dressing room, where they shared a happy moment after the match.
In the clip, Ruto was seen praying for the team as they began preparations for their next match.
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