Ruto donates Sh1million for AIC choir, urges them to ‘add a touch of yellow’ in their uniform

President William Ruto donated Sh1 million to Africa Inland Church (AIC) Pipeline in Embakasi, Nairobi County.

The President said the contribution would go towards purchasing a new uniform for the church choir, humorously suggesting it should incorporate colours associated with the region.

“I have seen you have a nice uniform; I will add you another one. I will give the church leader Sh1 million for the uniform. When you buy that uniform, add a touch of yellow,” Ruto said.

“I know you must be thinking other things; however, yellow is a synonymous colour to the Kamba region. Yellow and green is our colour,” he added.

The Head of State also quoted Hebrews 13:16, urging congregants to embrace generosity and service.

“And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased,” he said.

Ruto expressed satisfaction with the progress of the church project, noting that construction began on August 30, 2020.

“I am pleased that the work on the Lord’s house, which we began on August 30, 2020, is up to the mark to serve the populous Embakasi and the environ,” he said.

The President said the completion of the church would provide a spiritual home for residents of Pipeline and surrounding areas, underscoring the role of faith institutions in community development and moral guidance.

Ruto assured Kenyans that his administration is firmly on course to lower the cost of living, saying the country is now reaping the benefits of difficult economic decisions made earlier in his tenure.

The President said the government is now in a position to ease the financial burden on citizens after stabilising the economy.

“We made sacrifices earlier, today we are beginning to reap the benefits. Housing is going on, health is going on and our roads are going on. We can now reduce taxes and that is how we will transform our nation,” Ruto said.

He added that the government was implementing reforms gradually but deliberately to ensure long-term impact.

“One step at a time, one programme at a time. I am very confident that we have set our eyes on moving Kenya from a Third World country to a First World country,” he said.

According to the President, the foundation of the current economic recovery was laid by prioritising economic stability at the start of his administration.

“All the things we can do now are because we did first things first. We stabilised our economy. That was the biggest problem we had, the stability of our economy,” Ruto said.

He told worshippers that economic stability now allows the government to focus on development and relief measures for ordinary Kenyans.

“Today I can confidently stand before Kenyans and say our economy is now stable,” he said.

Ruto further stated that the government has cleared all pending bills related to road construction projects up to December 2025, a move he said has unlocked resources for new development initiatives.