Religious leaders from the Coast want the government to involve them in the running of public projects, saying this will ensure morality checks and balances.
They said the Coast must also be thankful for the projects initiated by President William Ruto last week.
“Religious leaders have always played a crucial role in advocating development and unity. We acknowledge the President’s commitment to engaging with religious leaders and the local communities in the realisation of these projects,” the Pwani Patriotic Religious Leaders said in a statement on Wednesday.
The organisation, led by chairman Sheikh Abu Qatada, said they are committed to supporting government projects.
“A collaborative approach between the government and religious leaders will ensure the sustainability and moral guidance needed for these projects to serve the people effectively,” he said.
Ruto was in a week-long tour of the Coast last week where he traversed all the six counties and launched projects including in education, healthcare, housing, energy, roads and economic empowerment.
He also met political leaders including ODM leader Raila Odinga at State House, Mombasa. Sheikh Qatada urged residents to support government projects. He said the projects are a testament Coast is now firmly in the heart of the Kenya Kwanza administration.
“The visit may have been brief but its impact was significant. This tour reaffirmed the government’s commitment to transformative development projects that directly benefits the people of this region.”
The Coast is now a hot cake for Ruto who has lost significant support from the Mt Kenya region which catapulted him to presidency.
Ruto is keen to gain more support from the region having appointed key political figures to ministries in his administration.
