Pastor Victor Kanyari Calls Out Church Congregants For Offering Low ‘Sadaka’

Pastor Victor Kanyari delivered an unexpected mid-service spectacle to his congregation on Sunday, September 20, 2026, when he ordered ushers to empty the offertory bag in full view of churchgoers, openly expressing dissatisfaction over the meager financial collections.

The Salvation Healing Ministries preacher instructed an usher to tip out the collection bag on the altar, exposing a sparse collection made up primarily of KSh 50 and KSh 100 notes alongside KSh 5 and KSh 10 coins. The controversial move came as Kanyari sought to address long-standing public allegations that his ministry focuses heavily on extracting money from congregants.

Addressing the congregation directly, Kanyari acknowledged his critics while predicting that video footage of the incident would quickly circulate on social media platforms.

“We must trend today,” Kanyari stated during the service. “The person who has given the biggest amount here, without factoring in what is in the envelopes, is KSh 100. All I can see is KSh 50 notes and coins of KSh 10 and KSh 5. Now, you’re going to hear people out there saying that Kanyari’s tactic is to ask his congregants for offertory. This amount, you can’t even buy some bhajia to eat. You have refused to give.”

The preacher’s prediction materialized rapidly, as a clip of the sermon circulated across social media platforms, sparking widespread reactions and debate among online users.