President William Ruto with televangelist Benny Hinn in Nairobi on February 25, 2024.
President William Ruto with televangelist Benny Hinn in Nairobi on February 25, 2024.
President William Ruto with televangelist Benny Hinn in Nairobi on February 25, 2024.
Why Benny Hinn went round Charlene Ruto seven times
By Vincent Kejitan
American televangelist Benny Hinn over the weekend held two crusades at Nyayo Stadium and on Sunday, February 25, 2024, he prayed for President William Ruto’s daughter Charlene.
While anointing her, the preacher walked around her seven times and told the congregation that he had been instructed to do so by God to protect Charlene’s life.
“The Lord asked me to go around her seven times to protect her life,” he said.
Charlene had earlier outlined her call to serve young people in Kenya and Africa at large and asked the preacher to pray for her to achieve her mission.
The preacher obliged, holding her hands as he made a declaration.
He also prayed for Charlene to get the man of her dreams, who would walk with her in her quest to serve the youth.
“I have a call for the young people in our country so I would love God to use me to serve them. I love the young people of this country and Africa so much and I would like God to make a way for me to do whatever it is he wants for the young people of our nation,” said Charlene.
“Give her a husband that will fulfil that call with her. Lord send that young man her way, who will be a strength to her, a great support system to her.
[PHOTOS] Leaders who attended Benny Hinn's mega crusade
President Ruto joined other leaders and Kenyans on Sunday.
- On Sunday, other leaders trickled in, including President Ruto, his deputy Rigathi Gachagua, Second Lady Dorcas Rigathi and Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka.
- During his time at the crusade, Ruto revealed of the time he knew he was going to be Kenya's president and led the congregation in a hymn.
Despite being a secular country, Kenya is led by Christian leaders as was seen with the invitation of US televangelist Benny Hinn.
The mega crusade at Nyayo Stadium is set to end on Sunday, having begun on Saturday evening and so far, a number of leaders have graced the meeting.
On Saturday, First Lady Mama Rachel Ruto joined Nairobi Women Rep Esther Passaris and government spokesperson Isaac Mwaura at the stadium.
On Sunday, other leaders joined in, including President William Ruto, his Deputy Rigathi Gachagua, Second Lady Dorcas Rigathi and Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka.
New Life Prayer Centre and Church leader
Apostle Ezekiel Odero during the Benny Hinn- mega crusade at Nyayo
Stadium on February 24, 2024.
During his time at the crusade, Ruto revealed the time he knew he would be Kenya's president and led the congregation in a hymn.
"The first time I got a revelation that I was going to be President in Kenya was in 2006 and during the Asuza 100 Celebration of Revival in the US and I was there with my wife and many others," he said.
Pastor Dorcas Rigathi with US televangelist Benny Hinn during the mega crusade at Nyayo Stadium on February 24, 2024.
Taking to his X account after the Sunday session, Kalonzo spoke of his experience.
"It was an incredible experience with the faithful today at Nyayo Stadium, Nairobi. Acclaimed Evangelist Pastor Benny Hinn spoke with great authority delivering a message of hope guided by the Holy Spirit," he said.
Church leaders present were Reverend Kathy Kiuna, New Life Prayer Centre and Church leader Apostle Ezekiel Odero and Pastor Pius Muiru.
During the day, Ruto also held a meeting with Hinn at the State House.
First Lady Mama Rachel Ruto at Nyayo National Stadium for Benny Hinn's crusade
Rachel Ruto reveals the source of funds for Benny Hinn's crusade at Nyayo Stadium
"The First Lady of Kenya flew from Nairobi with her team just for one reason: to ask me to come back to Nairobi for a nationwide Nation government-sponsored Crusade," Hinn announced during his sermon back in September 2023.
First Lady, Rachel Ruto, has clarified the source of funds used to sponsor visiting televangelist Benny Hinn’s crusade at Nyayo National Stadium.
The First Lady who attended the crusade on Saturday, February 24 explained that the event was fully funded by churches in Kenya.
“I thank the Church of Jesus Christ for hosting Pastor Benny Hinn and giving selflessly to make the crusade a success.”
“The church has fully funded all that was needed to make the crusade a success,” Rachel Ruto remarked.
The statement came after months of backlash with a section of Kenyans faulting the government after the preacher claimed that the First Lady flew to the US to invite him for a for allegedly offering to bring the televangelist for a nationwide Nation government-sponsored Crusade.
"The First Lady of Kenya flew from Nairobi with her team just for one reason: to ask me to come back to Nairobi for a nationwide Nation government-sponsored Crusade," Hinn announced during his sermon.
evisitng their meeting in the US when the invitation was made, Mama Rachel Ruto thanked the televangelist for accepting to come to Kenya, noting that it has been 23 years since he last came to the country.
"I thank Benny Hinn for accepting our request to come to Kenya. I can tell you it is a big honour. When I met him in Florida he told me he had stopped going out of America.
“It has been 23 years since Benny Hinn has been to this nation and I know he has many invitations from all over the world. We are very grateful that he has stepped into the soil of Kenya and because of that, he has also stepped into Africa," the First Lady explained.
The First lady was among those who attended the first day of the crusade and took to social media to share photos of the event writing:
“I joined other believers at Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi for the first day of the Healing the Nation Crusade.”
Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris was also in attendance.