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Kenya President Still Handing Cash To Churches Despite His Own Ban

Kenyan President William Ruto says people who oppose church donations 'don't believe in God' (Credit: AFP)

Kenya's President William Ruto sparked protests recently after donating some $150,000 to a Nairobi church just months after saying such hand-outs fuelled corruption.

Ruto's pledge of 20 million shillings to the Jesus Winner Ministry Church led to protesters gathering there a week later, demanding the return of what they called "stolen tax money", only to be teargassed by police.

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