The MP expressed that it was not the politicians' fault for participating in harambees.
Kapsaret Member of Parliament Oscar Sudi has defended President William Ruto and politicians for donating in church amid a public uproar.
In a video posted on his social media account on Tuesday, November 19, the MP expressed that it was not the politicians' fault for participating in harambees.
He explained that local church leaders are the ones who approach them to assist in raising funds for various projects.
"Those local pastors and believers are the ones who make contributions until some of them run away because they have to contribute every Sunday. I wonder why someone would oppose help being offered in the local churches," the MP remarked.
President William Ruto attending mass at Soweto Catholic Church, Embakasi East.
On the other hand, he maintained that politicians would continue giving to the church as they are also part of the body of Christ.
Sudi also called on the church leaders to forgive them for any wrongdoings, further calling upon them to guide the current political leadership where necessary.
"I can see that the Bishops are unhappy and they now want to refund the money donated to the church. I want to ask for forgiveness because sometimes we go straight to the local churches without going through them," Sudi stated.
"I don't understand where the problem is."
The MP made the remarks after the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi revealed that the church would decline donations that were made by Ruto and Governor Johnson Sakaja during last Sunday's service.
Archdiocese Bishop Philip Anyolo announced that the church would reject the donations following an uproar from Kenyans.
Kenyans had who wondered why the Head of State was contravening his directive on harambees which barred government officials from making donations in church.
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