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MP Sudi denies donating Sh20m in a church fundraiser

"The church contributed Sh14 million on its own. Then we added the extra amount."

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by SHARON MWENDE

News01 July 2024 - 05:18
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In Summary


  • In a video posted on his X page, Sudi explained that Sh20 million was the total contribution during the harambee and not the amount he personally donated.
  • The MP said he has been donating to churches long before he became a politician, adding that the source of his money should not be questioned. 
Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi.

Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi has denied contributing Sh20 million to a church fundraiser.

In a video posted on his X page, Sudi explained that Sh20 million was the total contribution during the Harambee and not the amount he donated.

"As a matter of fact, the amount in question was the entire cash raised in the said Harambee. The church contributed Sh14 million on its own. Then we added the extra amount," he said.

The MP said he had been donating to churches long before he became a politician, adding that the source of his money should not be questioned. 

He was responding to a video that has been making rounds on social media platforms, alleging that he donated Sh20 million. 

The MP announced that he is taking a sabbatical leave from public engagements because his participation in such activities as harambees has been used against him.

"Going forward, I'll not participate in any Harambee because it has been used to malign and disparage the good course, let it be banned," he said.

"Thus the current happenings in the country call for introspection and consequently, I'm taking a sabbatical leave from public engagements."

Sudi said he will be on sabbatical leave for a year or two, after which he will make a decision on whether to quit politics or not. 

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