This archive report was first published on 28 December 2019.
Kenya has been making headlines in East Africa for its flashy pastors who live luxurious lifestyles, often at the expense of their congregants.
According to Pastor Migwi, some Christians address their pastors as 'Mum and Dad' yet neglect their own parents back home.
He condemned such men and women of God, saying, 'Any pastor who asks his congregation to plant a seed and give tithe is not a man of God. Jesus fed 5,000 and why would you force your congregation to feed you?'
Adding to his criticism, Pastor Migwi said, 'Some of these Christians are planning to pamper their pastors with gifts this Christmas and maybe their biological parents are suffering.'
He explained the sad reality of such clerics, saying, 'Some of them, all they think about is building posh houses in leafy suburbs. If you think you will manipulate people and build mansions using their hard-earned cash, you’ll never have peace in such homes.'
Various city pastors have been put on the spot for demanding too much from their congregants. Pastor Migwi said, 'Pastors and their congregation should be equal. Whatever benefits the pastor gets, each and every member of their church should, too.'
He also lashed out at his counterparts who pocket offerings, saying, 'There are some pastors who’ve been in the ministry for more than 20 years but squander offerings, buy flashy cars, hire security personnel to protect them everywhere they go instead of building their churches.'
False prophets are on the rise, with many stage-managing miracles. Pastor Migwi said most do it for clout and to make money, adding, 'In 100 prophets, it’s only two who are right, and Kenyans need to know that.'
