The desire for Heaven!! DP William Ruto held an exclusive faith-based meeting with Church leaders

Deputy President William Ruto meeting church elders. FILE

Deputy President William Ruto held a three-hour meeting looking for a long-lasting solution with Embu, Kiambu and Kirinyaga counties church leaders on how to re-open places of worship.

The Deputy President will also hold another meeting later with Muslims leaders from Nairobi and Kiambu later on the same issue.

“Held discussion with church leaders from Kirinyaga and Embu counties about their programmes and the role of the church in addressing the Covid19 pandemic, ” he posted on social media.

The Government appreciates the partnership and friendship of the church in the provision of healthcare and education to the community. Towards this end, we will support the church in coming up with various income-generating activities to help them run their social programmes. pic.twitter.com/9gGz5uFTkw

— William Samoei Ruto, PhD (@WilliamsRuto) June 23, 2020

The deputy president added that the Government appreciates the partnership and friendship of the church in the provision of healthcare and education to the community. Towards the end, the government will support the church in coming up with various income-generating activities to help them run their social programmes.

Held discussion with church leaders from Kirinyaga and Embu counties about their programmes and the role of the church in addressing the Covid19 pandemic. pic.twitter.com/7scrATEMbB

— William Samoei Ruto, PhD (@WilliamsRuto) June 23, 2020

The government is keen on re-opening sections of the economy as it battles the spread of the naval virus.  The meeting came after the Church elders and Imams held a meeting with the Health CS Mutahi Kagwe and Interior CS Fred Matiangi.