Ruto Credits Uhuru for Helping Unite Warring AIPCA Church Factions
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President Ruto thanked Uhuru Kenyatta for playing a big role in uniting the AIPCA church and ending long-standing leadership wrangles.
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Ruto said when church leaders initially approached him for help, he realized the issues were too big for him to handle alone, so he sought Uhuru's support.
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Ruto acknowledged politicians had contributed to the church divisions by aligning with different factions and leaders over the years.
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After over 17 years of infighting, current Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua brokered a unity deal between warring AIPCA church factions in November 2022.
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The AIPCA church factions committed to holding peaceful elections and accepting the outcome, ending over a decade of turmoil.