A church operating under Dr David Owuor’s Ministry of Holiness and Repentance caused dramatic scenes at a posh neighbourhood in Westlands on Monday as a family claimed that the Church is using their sister’s wealth
to finance its activities.
The family claims that their sister Jane Njagi, who they say is a former partner at J M Njagi Advocates firm, has been ‘brainwashed’. They accuse the Kings Outreach Church of taking away her properties.
They said they cannot access their sister, except through her personal assistant.
Guards at the gate of Ms Njagi’s serviced apartment block located on Rahpta Road, Westlands, kept the relatives away, claiming that she was asleep.
Her sister Alice Macharia told journalists that Ms Njagi has been under such heavy guard that she was even kept away from news of her mother’s death.
Her brother Duncan was finally allowed to give Ms Njagi the news, but only after he showed up with their mother’s obituary that was published in the newspaper.
A representative of the Kings Outreach Church, lawyer Kimani Watenga, told journalists at the scene that Ms Njagi is a bishop at the church and retired from her law practice to dedicate her life to the service of the church.
He also claimed that through prayers, Ms Njagi’s son was healed of dyslexia.
“As a thank you, Ms Njagi dedicated her Riverside Drive home to the church for Bible study,” he said.
The family however claims that the church took over the home and turned it into its head office. It was vacated last week.
Mr Watenga however said that the church has no interest in Ms Njagi’s properties and will vacate if she so wishes.
Ms Njagi is said to be living in one of the apartments with Lily Muthoni Macharia, a member of the church. The family said Ms Muthoni was appointed as a director of their sister’s property.
In her defence, Ms Muthoni told journalists that she noticed Ms Njagi was forgetful and took over her finances to keep her from being exploited. She claimed that she did it for free.