Prophets will keep popping up from unexpected places

Generosity is the hallmark of the Christian as Jesus challenges his followers ‘freely you have received; freely give’ (Mt 10:8). However, he also warns them about making a song and dance out of their contributions and parading their good deeds before people, ‘do not sound a trumpet as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets so that they be honoured. They have already received their reward in full. Do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing so that your giving may be in secret’ (Mt 6:1-4).

Our politicians seem to have selective amnesia in this regard because every media house is enlisted to record for posterity their lavish giving. The Deputy President appears to have a particular penchant for donating in this fashion and last weekend he was back in the Coast region where he gave Sh5 million for a church from himself and his ‘mdosi’ (Boss).