Former Makueni County Governor Kivutha Kibwana has hit out at President William Ruto over the plan to construct an 8000-seater church at State House.
Taking to his official X account on Saturday, July 5, 2025, Kibwana made a satirical post directed at the head of state, imagining if he was going to put up worship places for all the religions in the country, including atheists.
In what appears to be a mockery of the president, the politician-cum-activist suggested that the Kenyan youth, popularly referred to as Gen Z, can now be allowed to visit State House freely for worship.
“Just imagine Prezo using his own money to build a church at @StateHouseKenya. And afterwards a mosque. And then a temple. Synagogue too. And 47 shrines for ATRs. And reflection halls for atheists/agnostics. You see, Gen Z/Y can now go to the State House to worship & meditate in peace,” Kibwana stated.
Ruto’s confession
Kibwana’s statement comes a day after Ruto confirmed that he is indeed building a church at the State House, according to a newspaper report on Friday, July 4, 2025.
Speaking at State House on Friday, July 4, 2025, Ruto revealed that he will use his own money to build the church, stating that the building, estimated to cost Ksh1.2 billion, according to the newspaper report, will not cost the government a penny.
“I am one person who believes in God, and I have no apologies to make for constructing a church. Do you understand me? I am not going to be sorry to anyone for building a church. We shall build the church of God,” Ruto said.
“Let the devil protest the decision and do that which he pleases. I am told that the papers are saying that I am building a church here at the State House. It is indeed true; I am building a church here at the State House.”
Ruto equally observed that the church structure he found at the house on the hill was made from an iron sheet and did not meet the standards at the State House.
