Our president isn't God-chosen as God no longer picks leaders

President William Ruto reads the bible during a service at his Sugoi home, Uasi Gishu County, on July 3, 2020. [File, Standard]

Kenya is a democracy, just like many other nations. It is not a theocracy, where God wholly chooses leadership in the strictest sense.

When William Ruto campaigned for the presidency in 2022, he intertwined religion and politics, drawing heavily on his Pentecostal Christian faith. Inspired by his mentor, President Daniel arap Moi, Dr Ruto has consistently embraced religious values throughout his political career, despite some questioning whether his actions align with these principles.