Evangelist and social activist Reuben Kigame has called out President William Ruto’s administration for ‘overdoing religion.’
In a statement on Twitter Thursday, the gospel singer said while he is a devout Christian who believes in prayer, issues such as lowering food prices will not be met with prayers at a time the country is in an economic crisis.
“I am a committed Christian who believes in prayer and believes God has helped us this far and Will continue to trust Him for the future of Kenya, but I hope that issues such as lowering food prices will not be met with the Statehouse saying, “let’s pray about it,” Kigame stated.
Kigame also added that whereas it’s prudent for all to acknowledge God for the far He has brought us as a country, all the government needs to do is to observe Article 27 of the Constitution.
“I know I will be bashed but I need to be truthful and accountable to the nation. I think the Ruto administration is overdoing religion,” Kigame said.
Article 27 of the Constitution speaks on equality and freedom from discrimination and states that every person is equal before the law and has the right to equal protection and equal benefit of the law.
It further states ‘The State shall not discriminate directly or indirectly against any person on any ground, including race, sex, pregnancy, marital status, health status, ethnic or social origin, colour, age, disability, religion, conscience, belief, culture, dress, language or birth.’
Kigame also noted the “over-representation” of the evangelical wing of the church during the inauguration ceremony and on Tuesday saying it was unnecessary.
“During the inauguration, the evangelical wing of the church was overrepresented. This was unnecessary. I do not know what the transition committee intended to prove to Kenya and the watching world.”
Additionally, Kigame said that the Church needs to play a neutral, prophetic, balanced and truthful role in order to provide a true spiritual direction for the country.
“I strongly believe that the church should play A neutral, prophetic, balanced and truthful role in order to provide a true spiritual direction for the country. it should congratulate the king but also be prepared to tell the king that he is naked should he be,” Kigame stated.
