KTN’s Presenter Reveals How He Was Conned By A Pastor

Many people are taken advantage of when they first land in Nairobi. Apart from the culture-shock, one is most vulnerable to thugs that prowl the streets of the city. And that’s the situation that Anthony Ndiema host of KTN’s and Radio Maisha’s powerful gospel show, “Tukuza” found himself him.

The Radio Presenter of the Year winner during this year’s Groove Awards, believes that every Christian has a testimony and that’s why his show gives people an opportunity to share their experiences because personal life experiences are great in empowering people and touching souls. In line with that, Ndiema recently opened up to Nairobian‘s writer, Cate Mukei, about his ordeal in the hands of a rogue pastor.

“I first came to Nairobi in 2000 when I had just finished High School and had been admitted to the University for a Course I did not like. So, I had to go to the Joint Admissions Board’s HQs at the University of Nairobi to change it.

The day I travelled from my village in Webuye, I had alighted at Machakos Country Bus, which was the Eldoret Express terminus those days. I was feeling important in a double-breasted green suit, blue shirt with a flowered tie and moccasins. My father had a map withy all directions written down, accompanied by graphical presentations. However, I got so confused when I alighted from the bus.

I started walking towards an unknown direction and found myself at Grogan Garage near Ngara. I was in the midst of mechanics, who looked at me wondering what wrong with me. I had been told to only ask for directions from a pastor or a watchman. Luckily, I saw a pastor preaching and immediately approached him to ask for help.

He was so willing to walk with me to the University of Nairobi and because of my naivety; he saw an opportunity to make quick cash. He then started saying that God was speaking to him about my life. He was going to pray for me so that as I change my university programme I excel.

He had gathered so much from what I had told him and somehow convinced me to give him money as an offering so that he would ‘talk’ to God on my behalf to bless me. I then gave him KSh2,000, which I had saved to buy a hi-fi system (I thought it was cheaper in Nairobi but come to think of it, that was so little)and remained with KSh500.

He then left me left me at a certain joint as he pretended to get something from a shop but i somehow managed to get to the university.”