Wamuzi News Ke
A heated confrontation has erupted between National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah and Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit of the Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK), as the politician demands answers over the cleric’s controversial stance against political donations to churches.
During a tense exchange on Citizen TV with Jeff Koinange, Ichung’wah challenged Ole Sapit to justify, theologically, why politicians should be barred from funding places of worship.
“Did you even consider the biblical foundation of church giving? Every Sunday, Christians donate as part of their faith, just like we work tirelessly six days a week to earn a living. Is he implying that instead of tithing, we should be funneling all our money into public coffers?” Ichung’wah fired back.
Ole Sapit, unfazed, doubled down on his call to keep politics out of the pulpit, reinforcing his radical move to ban politicians from speaking in ACK churches nationwide.
“Our priorities are all wrong! Why should leaders parade their wealth in churches while ordinary Kenyans suffer under skyrocketing living costs? Shouldn’t they be fixing the crumbling Social Health Authority (SHA) instead of making grand gestures in places of worship?” the Archbishop challenged.
This explosive debate is just the tip of the iceberg. The battle between the church and the government has been escalating for months. It all started when the Soweto Catholic Church shockingly rejected a Ksh5 million donation from President William Ruto on November 17, sending shockwaves through the political and religious landscape.
The tension hit new heights when, on March 2, Ruto struck back with a staggering Ksh20 million contribution to the Jesus Winner Ministry church. The fallout was immediate—furious citizens demanded the money be returned, protests erupted, and even the church itself faced internal turmoil, with Bishop Edward Mwai receiving appeals to refund the cash. Chaos broke out when demonstrators stormed the church, leading to arrests.
Yet, despite the outcry, Ruto remains defiant. His message is clear—he will continue pouring millions into churches, no matter the controversy.
The war between politics and religion is reaching a boiling point. The question remains: Is this about faith or power?
