By Wanja Waweru
The African Independent Pentecostal Church of Africa (AIPCA), Kibia Memorial Cathedral, where minister Ben Kiengei, also known as Muthee Kiengei, was ordained as a minister, had recently stated that Kiengei had resigned.
To launch his church, Kiengei resigned from Gatundu South Diocese Church, which he had been leading since 2020.
The comedian-preacher gave only a few reasons for leaving AIPCA.
A recent video of one of Kiengei’s previous church’s bishops that has been making the rounds online criticizes 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.
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.
Since then, Kiengei has established Jesus Compassion Ministries International, a congregation with hundreds of members.
The bishop claimed that Kiengei’s churches were rife with drama and humor.
Additionally, he claimed that the comedian had raised money through a live social media session but had not donated it to the sanctuary.
Since then, Kiengei has established Jesus Compassion Ministries International, a congregation with hundreds of members.
The bishop claimed that Kiengei’s churches were rife with drama and humor.
Additionally, he claimed that the comedian had raised money through a live social media session but had not donated it to the sanctuary.
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.
