The church in Nairobi's CBD at Nyamakima area along Cross Road matatu terminal is run by a televangelist pastor Victor Kanyari.
Worshippers flocked in Sunday morning amid tight security at the entrance. A Star reporter was turned away at the door. A man only identified as Hesbon among the security team who appeared to be a close confidant of the pastor said media was not allowed in the church until Friday when the pastor will hold a press conference.
No amount of
convincing would let the security men allow the press into the church.
It is not clear if Kanyari was in the church today though indications
were that he might have been present.
Hesbon told the Star, Kanyari did not want the press to take photographs of his congregation entering or coming out of the church. He said that he must consult with Kanyari first.
Hesbon entered the church and after allegedly consulting one on one with the pastor he referred Hesbon to a lady only identified as Njoki for more consultation.
Njoki said it would be a good idea to tell the world that the church is intact but insisted on the Friday conference.
The venue of the press briefing was not immediately disclosed. It is clear that Kanyari who was in the church does not run it single handedly and he had to consult Njoki.
Another security official manning the main entrance at the church pleaded with the Star not to push pastor Kanyari too much.
"Ng'ombe ikichinjwa na ikishaanguka inaachwa (If you slaughter a bull and it is dead on the ground you leave it alone you can not continue slaughtering it), " he said.
Director of Public Prosecutions Keriako Tobiko last week directed that Kanyari be arrested and prosecuted. The church on a storey building does not have a sign board.
- the-star.co.ke
Hesbon told the Star, Kanyari did not want the press to take photographs of his congregation entering or coming out of the church. He said that he must consult with Kanyari first.
Hesbon entered the church and after allegedly consulting one on one with the pastor he referred Hesbon to a lady only identified as Njoki for more consultation.
Njoki said it would be a good idea to tell the world that the church is intact but insisted on the Friday conference.
The venue of the press briefing was not immediately disclosed. It is clear that Kanyari who was in the church does not run it single handedly and he had to consult Njoki.
Another security official manning the main entrance at the church pleaded with the Star not to push pastor Kanyari too much.
"Ng'ombe ikichinjwa na ikishaanguka inaachwa (If you slaughter a bull and it is dead on the ground you leave it alone you can not continue slaughtering it), " he said.
Director of Public Prosecutions Keriako Tobiko last week directed that Kanyari be arrested and prosecuted. The church on a storey building does not have a sign board.
- the-star.co.ke
