Rachel Ruto launches monthly State House prayers, how much will it cost

First Lady Rachel Ruto has announced that her new residence, State House Nairobi, will host monthly thanksgiving prayers to thank God for answering their prayers.

Mrs Ruto made the announcement as she and President Ruto played host to members of the clergy at State House, Sunday.

She said: “The Bible says ‘People will go up to Jerusalem, year after year, to celebrate the feast of the tabernacles’, and I think that this is a place where people will come year after year for a thanksgiving. I want to tell the church that this is not the last service we are having, you will be coming here month after month to give thanks to the Lord for doing us good.”

She added: “When the Lord answers your prayer, you go to give thanks and we will not do it just once; we will keep coming to this altar that the fathers have laid here today in the State House.”

Guests

The Rutos were joined by among others Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and his wife Dorcas Rigathi, Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja and clergy from different denominations.

The faithful were treated to a full course luncheon which, given the sheer numbers of those in attendance, we predict to have costed at least Ksh 1 million.

Reactions

Kenyans gave mixed reactions on the planned monthly prayers:

“Nooooooo!turn it into a church of miracles,signs,& wonders where only the “who is who” can come worship…coz the other tenant had turned it into a bar according to your husband & mganga was ever present there…,🚮👎” Shiroo

“Ok we accept that’s the way they are operate and there’s nothing we can do but we only have one plea. Let them do the prayers without involving PR and broadcasting it like it’s a national event let them do it discreetly. We have no problem.” Albhai

“Statehouse, not Churchhouse. You were placed there by the public. A public of diverse religious beliefs. Go to churches every Sunday and stop rubbing people off the wrong way.” Charlie