I do not Hate Ruto – Kigame Says After Calling Out the President for “Overdoing Religion”

Former presidential candidate Reuben Kigame has clarified that he does not hate the President William Ruto after he accused him of “overdoing religion”.

In a tweet, the gospel singer said he was only holding the government of the day accountable as he did the last regime.

“Nobody should imagine that I hate President @WilliamsRuto, his government or the faith of the 1st and 2nd Ladies. actually, Kenya will succeed greatly because of their faith. I promised to keep them accountable and this is part of it. I did the same for previous governments,” he tweeted.

Nobody should imagine that I hate President @WilliamsRuto, his government or the faith of the 1st and 2nd Ladies. actually, Kenya will succeed greatly because of their faith. I promised to keep them accountable and this is part of it. I did the same for previous governments.

— Reuben Kigame – Papa RK (@ReubenKigame) September 15, 2022

Earlier, Kigame criticized the newly inaugurated head of state over his position on religion.

He noted that while it is wise for everyone to thank God for the country, the government is required to uphold 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 provides for equality and freedom from discrimination.

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It says every person is equal before the law and has the right to equal protection and equal benefit of the law, equality in the sense that they have access to equal enjoyment of all rights and fundamental freedoms.

President Ruto is a staunch Christian and is the norm, he attributed his victory to God.

But according to Kigame who was locked out of the presidential race, the evangelical wing was over-represented during his inauguration.

“I do not know what the transition committee intended to prove to Kenya and the watching world,” Kigame said.

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. While we acknowledge the hand of God in bringing us this far, presidency must observe Article 27 of the constitution.

— Reuben Kigame – Papa RK (@ReubenKigame) September 15, 2022

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Kigame added: “I am a committed Christian who believes in prayer and believe 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 State House saying, “let’s pray about it.”

In order to give the nation a proper spiritual direction, Kigame said the church should play a neutral, balanced role supported by the truth.

“It should congratulate the king but also be prepared to tell the king that he is naked should he be,” Kigame said.