Kenya’s Catholic Church has rejected a donation of about $40,000 (£32,000) made by President William Ruto. He offered the money towards the building of a priest’s house and as a gift to the choir during Mass on Sunday at the Soweto Catholic Church in the capital,

On Sunday, November 17, 2024, President Ruto donated Ksh600,000 (Sh12.3 million) to the Soweto Catholic Church Choir and Parish Missionary Council. He also donated Sh2 million towards the construction of the Father's house while Governor Sakaja donated Ksh200,000 (Sh4.1 million).

On Monday, November 19, the Catholic Church rejected President William Ruto and Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja's Ksh5.8 million donations to the Catholic church in Soweto. The new turn of events comes as the fallout from the Catholic Bishop's strong criticism of President Ruto last week continues to rattle feathers.

On Sunday, November 17, 2024, President Ruto donated Sh600,000 to the Soweto Catholic Church Choir and Parish Missionary Council. He also donated Sh2 million towards the construction of the Father's house while Governor Sakaja donated Sh200,000.

The Catholic bishops' criticism is unsettling for President Ruto because of their moral authority and the Catholic Church's influence in Kenya.

The president of Kenya, William Ruto, has had his donation sent back to him by the Catholic Church. ・The Catholic Church in Kenya returned a $40,000 donation from President William Ruto. ・The church faced pressure from Kenyans to return the money over ethical concerns and accusations of being too political.

The Archdiocese of Nairobi has rejected millions donated by President William Ruto and Governor Johnson Sakaja to Soweto Catholic Church on Sunday November 17, 2024. Reverend Philip Anyolo announced that the Church will return the Ksh2.