Nairobi News

Pastor Ben Kiengei, popularly known as Muthee Kiengei, recently announced that he had quit the African Independent Pentecostal Church of Africa (AIPCA) Kibia Memorial Cathedral, where he was ordained to be a pastor.

Kiengei left Gatundu South Diocese Church, serving since 2020, to start his church.

The comedian-cum preacher did not reveal too much as to why he had left AIPCA.

In a recent video doing rounds online of one of the bishops at Kiengei’s former church, the man of God blasts Kiengei for wanting to be promoted to bishop despite there being a protocol in the church.

“There is power and order in the church. In Gatundu, you have set a record after bringing a pastor who became drama. He wants to be bigger than all of us,” the bishop alleged, adding that in the Independent Church, laws govern the church.

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The bishop further stated that Kiengei wanted to dethrone all the other bishops because of his huge following on social media.

“In independent church we have rich people who come to serve God with their wealth. There are celebrities in Independent church but we have to respect the system despite you being very big,” he said.

Kiengei has since opened his church, Jesus Compassion Ministries International, and has hundreds of followers.

The bishop said Kiengei was full of drama and comedy in their church.

He also accused the comedian of fundraising money through the live session on social media but did not give it in church.

“I am not fighting anyone since I am the one who brought him to you people. I know everything. We have our online following, and they pay tithe. He used to make thousands of money through this church but took everything to his wife. We want a management that can help us fundraise and help the needy. Don’t be threatened by anyone since they have a huge following. Let them go…” he added.

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Kiengei has responded, saying the bishop should stop spreading lies about him.

“I am now in my ministry, and if is to become a bishop, it could have happened the same day I began, but there is a spiritual procedure to become one, and that’s why I am still Pastor Ben until the day when senior men and women who are ordained in the Bishopric office will ordain Pastor Ben…”

He added that only AIPCA Kibia Memorial Cathedral could explain why Pastor Ben was disappointed.

Kiengei also denied making his money from church business.

Kiengei said he spent over Sh60,000 from his pocket every Sunday to serve God.

“I want to be a bishop not to benefit myself but to serve a larger area. I have never eaten tithe for the past two years. I use eight cars daily, and the one that uses less fuel spends Sh3,000. All my team members are paid. Every Sunday, I spend Sh60,000, and the church has never funded me for that.”

Kiengei said he was paid Sh3500 after service every Sunday.

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