Yesterday, President Uhuru Kenyatta donated Sh. 10 million to the Akorino church while urging them support the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya presidential candidate Raila Odinga in the August 9 elections.
Speaking at the Kasarani, where he had joined Akorino faithful to celebrate celebrating 100 years of existence, the President also gave out a five-acre piece of land in Naivasha to help them build its general council headquarters.
He lauded the church for standing with him during his two terms in power and asked them to pray for the country as it approaches the general election.
“You’ve walked with me and supported me and I assure you that we will continue working together,” he said.
“Your journey has had challenges but now you are here 100 years later. You are no longer only about preaching the word of God,” he added.
Akorino Secretary-General Reverend Abraham Macharia was appointed as a board member of the Postal Corporation of Kenya.
Other church members who have landed public service jobs are Mr David Kiarie Mburu, who was appointed chairperson of the Kenya Tea Development Agency, Mr Samuel Mwangi, the chairperson of the National Water Harvesting and Storage Authority and Ms Eunice Njeri at the Kenya Institute of Mass Communication.
The President donated another Sh10 million to support the church’s operations as well as Sh1 million for purchase of books and magazines detailing its history.
“Can you claim that I have not supported you? Now let us wait for the next administration to come in and do its part. To those who have been appointed, hongera na mfanye kazi,” said Mr Kenyatta.
He asked the church not to shy away from their way of living, saying there is freedom of religion.
“No one should be condemned for wearing a kilemba as there is no law that denies anyone to identify themselves according to their religion. Schools should allow you to dress in your code as is done to Muslims or other religions. Your faith is your right,” he said.
