The chair of President William Ruto’s Council of Economic Advisers David Ndii, has downplayed claims that the presence of a church within State House- State House Chapel, reflects the President’s personal religious beliefs.
This is after Muslim leaders also voiced their concerns that a mosque should also be build at Statehouse.
In a statement posted on his X account, Ndii clarified that the chapel is a long-established facility primarily meant to serve the spiritual needs of government staff and their families who reside within the State House compound.
“The church serves the 1,000+ government staff and their families who live in State House. The religion of the president is irrelevant the staff will remain predominantly Christian, whatever the religion of future presidents,” he said.His remarks come amid renewed public discussion following President William Ruto’s confirmation that he is building a new church at State House.
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However, the project has sparked controversy, with some civil society groups and legal experts questioning whether it violates Article 8 of the Constitution, which states that there shall be no state religion demanding clarity on whether the church will represent a specific denomination or serve a non-denominational purpose.
