President William Ruto has made a multi-million shilling pledge to the Pentecostal Assemblies of God (PAG) for a church development project.
Ruto was among the attendees of the church's centenary celebrations in Nyang'ori, Vihiga County, on Saturday, October 4.
The president pledged Ksh50 million for the construction of the church's modern headquarters in Vihiga.
Ruto lauded the PAG church for its mission to better the lives of its faithful and for striving to enhance its impact on those it serves.
"I want to thank the PAG church for welcoming me to your ceremony to celebrate your hundred years. I want to congratulate you on the vision that you have for this church. That you are raising the bar, standards, and ambition to make this church better so that you can become more effective in the mission that you have," Ruto said.
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He said he would not mind being part of the journey to make the church better.
Ruto welcomed the clerics of the church to State House, Nairobi, as he pledged.
"Look for me when you get time. For the construction, I will send KSh 50 million, look for me when there is a need," Ruto pledged.
Meanwhile, Ruto leveraged his chance to address the faithful to enumerate what he said were the successes of his regime.
The president restated how the Social Health Authority (SHA) has revolutionised healthcare in Kenya, saying its introduction was long overdue.
Ruto also revisited the gains he stated have been brought by the Affordable Housing Programme, arguing that the Kenyan youth had been empowered through the employment opportunities created by the programme.
The president pleaded with Vihiga Governor Wilber Otichilo to cede land to have at least 10,000 units built for the Vihiga people.
Ruto also pledged a Ksh700 million stadium for Vihiga County.
In the meantime, the pledge to the PAG church tends to elicit reactions from the public, which has been consistent in scrutinising the president.
Months ago, Ruto caused a storm after pledging Ksh100 million to a church in Nairobi.
Kenyans raided the church in search of the money, arguing that the pledge was a loot from the public coffers.
However, despite the harsh criticism has often stood above the critics to do what he deems fit,
Ruto, in answering them, said he would not stop giving in church has he grew as a staunch Christian who believes in the power of generosity.
