Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris has formally petitioned the Ministry of Interior to investigate televangelist Pastor James Ng’ang’a following a controversial confession made during a recent crusade.
In a session in Parliament, Passaris urged the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to open a probe into Ng’ang’a after a video clip surfaced online in which the pastor appeared to admit to participating in a violent assault that allegedly resulted in a woman’s death.
“Iif genuine the clip represents , the clip represents not a sermon but a criminal confession that requires urgent actions by law enforcement agencies .
Viral Clip Sparks Outrage
The 14-second video, now widely circulated on social media, shows Ng’ang’a telling a congregation that he and eight other individuals attacked a woman and left her for dead. The clip has triggered widespread condemnation, with many Kenyans demanding that the pastor be summoned by authorities to clarify the statement.
While Ng’ang’a did not mention the date or location of the alleged incident, the nature of the confession has led to mounting pressure for an official investigation.
A History of Public Confessions
This is not the first time Pastor Ng’ang’a has opened up about his criminal past. He has previously shared details of his convictions, claiming to have served multiple sentences in various prisons, including Kamiti, Naivasha, and Shimo La Tewa.
According to his own accounts, Ng’ang’a’s first brush with the law came in 1972, when he was sentenced to six months in prison. He later served longer terms, with his final incarceration taking place between 1989 and 1992 at Shimo La Tewa Prison. Some reports suggest his total time behind bars spans up to 21 years.
Redemption and Ministry
Ng’ang’a has long framed his past as a story of redemption. He says it was during his time at Shimo La Tewa that he gave his life to Christ and began preaching to fellow inmates. Upon his release, he started street evangelism in Mombasa and went on to found Neno Evangelism Centre in 1992. The ministry later expanded to Nairobi, with Ng’ang’a gaining national attention through television broadcasts.
He has consistently referenced prison as his “second home,” using his criminal history as a cornerstone of his sermons.
In 2012, then-MP Mike Sonko publicly stated that he and Ng’ang’a had served time together at Shimo La Tewa.
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