Senator Okiya Omtatah wants President William Ruto to show proof he pays for the State House church project from his personal wallet. The Busia lawmaker questions whether anyone can build religious structures on government property. He argues that State House land belongs to the public and has specific legal purposes. Omtatah believes taxpayers foot the bill despite claims about private funding. The senator thinks officials hide the real costs under confusing budget categories.
Omtatah points to 3.5 billion shillings approved through Parliament's latest budget addition last month. He suspects the church money gets buried under vague spending labeled as other expenses. The senator demands clear records showing where every coin comes from for the construction work. Omtatah warns he might take the matter to court if leaders refuse to explain the funding sources. His challenge comes after Ruto laughed off newspaper reports about the project costing 1.2 billion shillings.
Ruto told church members in Embu that the building costs only 350 million shillings for eleven floors. The president asked how a small worship space for 300 people could need billions of shillings. He blasted critics for spreading lies about the church project and accused them of attacking religious institutions. Ruto said he found the old iron sheet structure and decided to replace it with a permanent stone building. The president defended his decision to upgrade the facility that serves hundreds of State House staff families.
Omtatah points to 3.5 billion shillings approved through Parliament's latest budget addition last month. He suspects the church money gets buried under vague spending labeled as other expenses. The senator demands clear records showing where every coin comes from for the construction work. Omtatah warns he might take the matter to court if leaders refuse to explain the funding sources. His challenge comes after Ruto laughed off newspaper reports about the project costing 1.2 billion shillings.
Ruto told church members in Embu that the building costs only 350 million shillings for eleven floors. The president asked how a small worship space for 300 people could need billions of shillings. He blasted critics for spreading lies about the church project and accused them of attacking religious institutions. Ruto said he found the old iron sheet structure and decided to replace it with a permanent stone building. The president defended his decision to upgrade the facility that serves hundreds of State House staff families.
