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25 Richest Pastors in Kenya 2023: List of Wealthiest Evangelists & Net Worth of Top Ministries

The list of richest pastors in Kenya 2023 is finally out amid horrific tales of the Shakahola Massacre. Featured are the wealthiest televangelists behind powerful ministries in various parts of the country.

God of the Hebrew Bible being the giver of riches promises to bless faithful servants. He raises the poor and despises the boastful as testified by these praised and sometimes thwarted ‘Men of God.”

Richest Pastors in Kenya 2023

Pastors of our generation are increasingly becoming richer from personal investments, donations and church proceeds.

Millionaires with large following in the ministry are enlisted below;

1. Bishop Allan Kiuna and wife Reverend Kathy Kiuna

The deep pocket Allan Kiuna is co-founder of the populous Jubilee Christian Church.

He runs the ministry alongside his wife Reverend Kathy Kiuna. The gospel couple leads a flashy lifestyle with a stately home in the leafy Karen Estate.

On top of that, the Kiunas are rumoured owners of a private ministry plane.

2. Prophet Dr David Edward Owuor

The Ministry of Repentance and Holiness leader Dr. David Edward Owuor is a highly travelled preacher of our day.

Part of his fortune is a fuel-guzzler Mercedes S500 worth Ksh. 25 million.

3. Rev Teresia Wairimu

Reverend Teresia Wairimu is the director of Faith Evangelistic Ministry Family Church.

The billion worth Karen sanctuary was officially opened by dignitaries such as retired president Uhuru Kenyatta and Reverend Reinhard Bonnke.

4. Bishop Margaret Wanjiru

The woman of God Margaret Wanjiru is a founding Bishop of Jesus is Alive Ministries.

Among other properties, she owns multi-million buildings along Haile Selassie Avenue in Nairobi City.

5. Pastor Thomas Wahome

Helicopter Ministries proprietor, Pastor Thomas Wahome, is a stinting rich evangelist of all time.

He owns several cars among them a Range Rover Sports car and resides in a classy home worth Ksh. 50 million.

Wahome’s riches came public following a lawsuit in which his wife was demanding monthly upkeep of Ksh. 500,000.

6. Pastor Victor Kanyari

The controversial ‘Panda Mbegu’ minister allegedly chiselled wealth by selling miracles for as low as Ksh. 310.

He owns among other fortunes, palatial properties along Kangundo Road.

7. Bishop Dr Mark Kariuki

Gracing the Kenyan screens is Bishop Mark Kariuki of Deliverance Church.

The tycoon minister is a serial investor, particularly in real estate.

8. Brother Kamlesh Pattni

Formerly a Hindu, Brother Kamlesh Pattni joined Christianity with baptism from Bishop Margret Wanjiru of Jesus is Alive Ministry.

Apart from owning a chain of airport duty-free shops, he runs massive investments in Maasai Mara National Park, Nairobi, and Mombasa.

9. Pastor Ezekiel Odero

Born and raised on Rusinga Island in Homabay County, Ezekiel Odero is a money mover as much as the gospel.

He is presently a renowned ‘Nyota’ preacher in the New Life Prayer Centre, associated with Pastor Paul Shakahola of Shakahola Massacre.

10. Pastor James Ng’ang’a

Neno Evangelism Church leader Pastor James Ng’ang’a is a swanky man of God with deep interests in real estate.

On top of a mega church, he owns a property in Kajiado, a car yard in the city centre and a house in Karen.

Full list of richest pastors in Kenya 2023

  • Pastor Ruth Wamuyu
  • Pastor Lucy Ngunjiri
  • Evangelist Lucy Natasha
  • Pastor Paul Mackenzie

Intense questioning on the sources of wealth for most local pastors has only started.

The list of richest pastors in Kenya is a true reflection of double blessings with instances of spiritual extortion.