President William Ruto has praised the Church’s involvement in the country’s progress.
Faith-based organizations, according to the President, have helped thousands of Kenyans gain access to quality education and health-care facilities across the country.
The President was speaking when he was interrupted by His Beatitude Pope Theodoros ll, The Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa, who paid him a courtesy call in the White House.
“Faith organizations, especially the Orthodox Church, have gone beyond pastoral work and demonstrated a commitment to development issues in Kenya and Africa that has had a significant impact on our country.”
Pope Theodoros said the Orthodox Church vows to further philanthropy in Kenya.
Kenya has 1.2 million Orthodox Church members and 400 clergy.
