Ichung’wah Hits Out At Archbishop Ole Sapit Over His Stance Church Donations
The National Assembly Majority Leader, Kimani Ichung’wah, has resorted to challenging the Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK), Jackson Ole Sapit.
This comes after Ole Sapit stated that political leaders should emphasize national interests over church donations.
Addressing Citizen TV’s Jeff Koinange, who interviewed Ole Sapit on Wednesday night, Ichung’wah pressed the archbishop to explain the theological reasons why politicians do not give to churches.
“You should have engaged Archbishop Ole Sapit in a theological reasoning/class on the relationship between our church giving in line with Christian teachings over the years (only on Sundays) and our 8 am–5 pm jobs, when we prioritise work for six days a week to make all the other worldly things work for all of us,” Ichung’wah stated.
Arch. Jackson Ole Sapit: We want to define worship places as places of worship and prayer. Lately, that space has been claimed by politicians to generate political conversations. Why do we allow the church to be a playground for political rhetoric?#JKLive@KoinangeJeff pic.twitter.com/U8AfI1mEJd
— Citizen TV Kenya (@citizentvkenya) March 26, 2025
Arch. Jackson Ole Sapit: There has been talk about regulation of the church but as religious leaders, we should care about preaching the gospel and doing the Lord’s work. The church will be built whether politicians withdraw their money (donations and harambees) or not#JKLive… pic.twitter.com/IqxaUaBrZs
— Citizen TV Kenya (@citizentvkenya) March 26, 2025
“Or is he now teaching us not to give in church and instead give more to public coffers what we would take to church on Sunday?”
Ole Sapit spoke at the interview, continuing his crusade against politicking in churches, barely over a week after prohibiting politicians from speaking at all ACK churches across the country.
According to Ole Sapit, lawmakers should refrain from providing millions to churches and instead focus on issues such as reforming the Social Health Authority (SHA) so that all Kenyans can benefit.
“Where are our priorities? We must ask our leaders, with the ailing economy and the high cost of living that everyone is experiencing today, is giving in the church more of a priority than making SHA workable for everybody to stop Kenyans from complaining. Which one is of more priority?” he quipped.
Sasa @KoinangeJeff @citizentvkenya you should have engaged @ArchbishopSapit on a THEOLOGICAL reasoning/class on the relationship between our Church giving in line with Christian teachings over the years(only on Sundays) and our 8am-5pm jobs when we prioritise work for six days… pic.twitter.com/HvedKkGPkn
— Kimani Ichung’wah (@KIMANIICHUNGWAH) March 26, 2025
ALSO READ:
- “NO MORE NIL TAX RETURNS!” – KRA Tells Kenyans, Introduces New Changes
- Eliud Owalo Blasts Ruto Gov’t, Demands EACC & DCI Investigations Into Fake Sugar Scandal
- President’s Office Releases 2026 National Holidays Calendar, Names Host Counties
- Kenya Goes After British Oil Giant Over Hundreds Of Deaths In The North
- KDF Soldier Arrested Over Wife’s Murder in Nakuru
Over the last few months, the church and the state have been at odds, in stark contrast to the months running up to the 2022 general elections.
The rupture between the church and President William Ruto widened as more churches joined the cause.
The Soweto Catholic Church rejected President William Ruto’s Ksh5 million contribution on November 17.
Months later, on March 2, the President made a comeback in religious donations, giving Ksh20 million to the Jesus Winner Ministry church, prompting widespread criticism.
Ichung’wah Hits Out At Archbishop Ole Sapit Over His Stance Church Donations
