Outgoing Africa Inland Church Presiding Bishop Silas Yego, on Sunday, January 26, blatantly declared that he was not interested in any state job.
That was after a lengthy speech by President Uhuru Kenyatta at the installation ceremony of the incoming presiding bishop at the church's Milimani headquarters in Nairobi.
In his speech, Uhuru hinted that his government was ready to offer the bishop a position, considering that he had run the church brilliantly for a staggering 45 years at the helm.
"It has been a pleasure, bishop, working with you. I can vouch that I stand today in front of a man who loves this country.
"I can testify of a man who has gone out of his way to see peace and bring healing where people had been divided," commenced the president.
"I believe that God has his reward in store for you. I also agree with Bishop Mulwa that even as we wait for God's reward and since we are here now, we should also do something. Let's not wait for that, let that be postponed for later," added Uhuru.
After the president finished making his remarks before hurriedly leaving the venue for a family function, the bishop declined any state job offers explaining that he was rightfully retiring.
In his speech, the president had also vouched for the facilitation of the bishop to ensure that he carried on with God's work as he had been doing.
"I have always said that the church and the state go hand in hand. On one hand, you preach to save souls. We seek to save man here on earth.
"We shall do what we can to ensure that a man like this bishop will continue to carry out God's work and that of other citizens," continued Uhuru.
The installation ceremony was also attended by Deputy President William Ruto, Senate Majority Leader Kipchumba Murkomen and Nairobi Senator Johnson Sakaja among other politicians.
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