The JCM Church, led by Bishop Benson Kiengei, on Sunday, February 22, celebrated the church’s third anniversary in a colourful ceremony attended by various top government officials.
President William Ruto, Kiambu County Governor Kimani Wamatangi, and William Kabogo were among the top government officials who graced the JCM Church’s third anniversary.
Nairobi News has learnt that Ruto, in his usual demeanor, gifted Bishop Ben Kiengei Sh3 million to boost his Compassion Gospel and an additional Sh5 million to help youths acquire skills and start businesses through his foundation.
Additionally, the president also invited Bishop Ben to State House this coming week to receive a cheque of an undisclosed amount to acquire land for building the church.
Ruto ‘s Visit At Bishop Benson Kiengei ‘s Church Sparks Mixed Reactions
Well, while the visit by Ruto, his entourage, and their generous donations impressed most of Bishop Benson Kiengei’s congregants, the same did not sit well with a cross-section of Kenyans.
Top on the list is Pastor Charles Wachira, who leads a Kenyan diaspora-focused JCM International branch in the US, who publicly resigned from his role after Bishop Benson Kiengei and the JCM Church in Kenya invited President William Ruto to serve as the chief guest during the church’s third anniversary.
Wachira’s move was followed by a mother of all trolls targeting Kiengei for hosting Ruto at his church.
Quite a multitude of Kenyans called out the Bishop for allegedly dining with the same people persecuting Kenyans.
Many cautioned him against mixing politics and religion, warning that he risks losing congregants over the same.
Others outrightly claimed his interactions with Ruto and other UDA politicians could be the beginning of his end.
Kenyans Bash Benson Kiengei
Below are some comments from Kenyans:
Drone Hawk said:
“Dining with the wicked.”
Bernard Righar wrote:
“The beginning of an end.”
Chege Raymond posted:
“And it’s a lesson learned by us, and the mistakes us as Gen Z we made were trusting you with our problems. Shiro wa Oakland was right all along.”
Timothy Kimemia wrote:
“The end of a beginning!! Menemene Tekel Fasit.”
Essy Msoo posted:
“When citizens are dying of hunger, lack of good health, nyinyi mko hapo mki jichocha na kanisa. God will take care of you all 😭😭😭😭 hiyo pesa ingepeanwa kwa hospitali angalau isave life 😭😭😭😭.”
The attack on Kiengei came quite as a surprise, since the Bishop has been the darling of many Kenyans thanks to his preaching and philanthropy.
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