Every Sunday you go to church to get spiritual nourishment from the men and women of God. They give you hope and a reason to face tomorrow as it will be better than today. Right? But are they there for the money?
Based on their lifestyle, the following are the wealthiest pastors in Kenya;
1.Bishop Margaret Wanjiru
The founder of Jesus is Alive Ministries and former assistant Housing Minister. The stylish bishop, who started off as a janitor (euphemism for cleaner) in Industrial Area before becoming a street preacher restocks her wardrobe on trips abroad. ”I wear golden sandals in the morning, changes to silver in the afternoon and retires in bronze in the evening” she once told a congregation.
2. Rev Allan and Cathy Kiuna
Allan and Kathy Kiuna started their own church from a rented room with a congregation of six is which has grown into 5,000 strong Jubilee Christian Church.
Kiuna’s Palatial Home in Runda. Allan is also a columnist for The Nairobian and Kathy hosts “The Woman Without Limits” on NTV. They have been bought birthday gifts of a BMW and Sports Range Lover from the church and just recently, pictures of their affluent helicopter made rounds on the social media.
3.Prophet Owuor
He is the founder of Repentance and Holiness Ministry. The flamboyant pastor has severally claimed that he never accepts church offering. Remember when senior pastors of his Ministry of Repentance and Holiness bought him a Mercedes S500 as a gift? Well, that gift cost KSh25 million.
Prophet Owuor globe trots, preaching in Angola, Uganda, Tanzania, Namibia, USA, Finland, China, Korea, Australia, UK, Burundi, Brazil, and Holland.
4. Pastor James Maina Nganga
He is the founder of Neno Evangelism Center. It is believed that his church collects over Sh 200,000 per weekend and almost Sh 1.5 million per week. He lives in Karen and drives a BMW, Range Rover and other top cars.
5. Pastor Pius Muiru
Pius Muiru contested for the presidency in 2007.For your information, contesting for presidency in Kenya requires at least Ksh100 million, which the pastor was able to raise.