7 Scandalous Stories By Pastors That Shocked Kenyans

Dozens have died after fasting following advise by cult-like teachings of Pastor Paul Mackenzie in Shakahola.

More children than adults were found among the bodies that were exhumed, with 58 graves identified as of Friday. The operation is being led by a team of approximately 100 officers, including the Homicide Unit Director, a pathologist, officers from the DCI and the Forensic Department, as well as regular police.

Several pastors have made headlines for the wrong reasons in the past. Pastor Paul Mackenzie is the latest man to cause havoc to locals who believed and followed his teachings.

According to reports, Jackson Waweru, who happens to be Victor Kanyari’s brother, has also faced accusations of scamming his followers in a similar way. It’s alleged that Waweru profited from selling supposedly “anointed” oil and orchestrating fake miracles for his congregants.

His name is Jackson Waweru. Calls himself Apostle Jackson Waweru. He runs a church in Kayole where he openly steals from his congregation using tricks & fake miracles. He is son to Conwoman Prophetes Nduta and blood brother to Pastor Kanyari. Be informed or continue being a fool pic.twitter.com/uoRcmTTt4q

— Lord Abraham Mutai (@ItsMutai) August 6, 2020

Pastor Thomas Wahome, the founder of Helicopter of God Ministries, was previously accused by ex-members of his church of unlawfully taking money from his followers. Several individuals accused the pastor of engaging in extortionate practices.

Bishop David Muriithi had a previously unblemished reputation, but his character was called into question when a woman claimed he was a baby daddy to her child and accused him of being an absentee father.

This allegation tarnished the bishop’s public image for the fact that many of his followers viewed him as a holy man of God until he came out and confirmed the allegations were true.

Prophet Owuor was renowned for his ability to heal and perform miraculous acts, which elevated him to a godly status in the eyes of his followers. Nonetheless, his legitimacy and credibility were called into question after allegations surfaced accusing him of fabricating and orchestrating his supposed miracles.

Many have asked why Prophet never goes to hospitals to pray and heal Kenyans who are admitted.

Prophet Owuor claims to have received divine revelations and visions from God, which he shares with his followers during his sermons and crusades. He advocates for repentance and holiness, encouraging his followers to turn away from sin and seek forgiveness from God.

Despite his powerful preaching skills, Pastor Nganga Ng’ang’a was unable to evade accusations after causing a fatal accident while driving his Range Rover, which resulted in the death of a road user.

His sermons have frequently sparked online debates often.

Victor Kanyari is a controversial Kenyan televangelist who gained notoriety for his alleged fraudulent practices. He rose to fame in the mid-2010s for his program on a local TV station, where he claimed to possess supernatural powers and could heal people of their ailments.

However, his fame turned to infamy after an investigative journalist exposed his fraudulent practices, including faking miracles and extorting money from his followers. He was accused of running a “church” that exploited vulnerable people by soliciting money in exchange for miracles and blessings.

Kanyari faced immense backlash from the public and was subsequently arrested and charged with fraud. Despite his criminal charges, he continued to operate his “church” and remained unrepentant for his actions.

His controversial practices have sparked debates around the role of religion and the exploitation of vulnerable people for personal gain in Kenya and for allegedly operating a syndicate that scammed Kenyans through his notorious KSh 310 offering.

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