Ruto's big gamble in bid to tighten the regulation of churches, religion

President William Ruto during a presser at State House, Nairobi. [PCS]

He rode his campaign on a platform of Christianity. President William Ruto was "God's candidate", according to Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, who made the remark last year as he bashed calls to regulate religious institutions.

The president and his deputy would essentially promise retention of the status quo that has allowed religious societies, churches mostly, to thrive in their numbers, sometimes in violation of the existent regulations.