The shrine also back Kwame. His family has been members of the Shrine for decades. You better believe Kwame and Berndard got kickbacks from the sludge deal as well. Rayford and Monica are just the beginning of the iceberg of this case. All to say, the shrine would not protect Rayford from Kwame. I bet you there is an aspect to this sludge company that involves the mafia. Haven't they used these types of business in the past to launder money.