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I do so on the firm foundation of the scriptures,\u201d he affirmed.<\/p>\n<h3>Notable Church Donations<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Jesus Winner Ministry, Roysambu<\/strong> \u2013 On March 2, 2025, Ruto donated Ksh 20 million to support the church\u2019s construction and pledged to raise an additional Ksh 100 million to complete the project.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Soweto Catholic Parish<\/strong> \u2013 In November 2024, the President donated Ksh 5.8 million, but the church\u2019s bishop rejected and returned the money due to concerns about its source.<\/li>\n<li><strong>ACK Bungoma<\/strong> \u2013 During a visit to Bungoma, Ruto contributed Ksh 5 million to the church, which gladly accepted the donation, acknowledging that he had spent over Ksh 10 million in the region.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Church Harambee<\/strong> \u2013 MP Oscar Sudi sparked debate when he contributed Ksh 20 million at a church fundraiser. Amid speculation about the source of his wealth, he later explained in an interview that he had received financial support from his colleagues.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Two Churches in One Sunday<\/strong> \u2013 President William Ruto and Deputy President Kindiki jointly donated Ksh 12 million to two churches during a Sunday visit.<\/li>\n<li><strong>ACK St. James<\/strong> \u2013 Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua pledged Ksh 1 million to aid in the church\u2019s construction. As he was unavailable at the time, the donation was delivered by Senator Karungo Thang\u2019wa.<\/li>\n<li><strong>AIPCA Central Western Archdiocese<\/strong> \u2013 Deputy President Kindiki contributed Ksh 2 million, announcing during the service that President Ruto had just called to pledge an additional Ksh 5 million.<\/li>\n<li><strong>ACF Church, Banana<\/strong> \u2013 Kalonzo Musyoka and his team donated a total of Ksh 300,000 while attending a Sunday service, stating that their contribution was meant to support the church\u2019s construction amid Kenya\u2019s economic challenges.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ruto has pledged to disregard critics, emphasizing that he is a product of generosity and has always given in adherence to biblical teachings. 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