Deputy president William Ruto has insisted that he would become an evangelist after he retires from politics.
Speaking in Nyeri on Monday at the ACK Cathedral in Nyeri, the second in command said that he wants to contribute towards the list of those going to heaven.
“Although I am not a preacher, I have a Christian background. I have told the bishops today that when I am done with leadership I want to be an evangelist because I want to be a contributor towards people going to heaven,” said Ruto.
The DP explained to the faithful the meaning of the bottom-up economic model citing bible verses.
“As Christians, you might be wondering where this bottom up is all about. But note this: the story of bottom up is from psalms 113:7-8, where the lord talks about raising the poor from the dust.
“In Acts 20:35, Paul tells us not to forget the weak… for it is the Lord Jesus Christ himself who said it is more blessed to give than to receive. That is why in our program we are saying we must build a nation that brings everybody on board, right front the bottom,” Ruto explained to the audience.
This is not the first time DP made public his plans on spreading the word of God after retiring from active politics.
In August this year while attending a service at the SDA Lavingtone church, Ruto said that he would become an evangelist because of his Christian background.
Ruto used the opportunity to criticize politicians who go to church to speak politics instead of concentrating on prayers.
“Many politicians don’t know how to behave in church because they are not Christians. I will later request that I speak to the man in charge of the mission at this church so that I can support the work of God,” Ruto said.
Ruto is currently on a tour in Nyeri to popularize his agenda ahead of the 2022 general elections.
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