Neno Evangelism Bishop Resigns Following Pastor James Ng’ang’a’s Outburst

The Bishop in charge of Mombasa Neno Evangelism Centre has left the church following Pastor James Ng’ang’a’s recent outburst.

The Standard reports that Bishop Robert Wafula tendered his resignation on Friday, a day after a video of televangelist Ng’ang’a admonishing his bishops went viral on social media.

Wafula, who has known Ng’ang’a for more 20 years, was one of the three bishops at Neno Evangelism.

In the six-minute video, Ng’ang’a, who is not new to controversy, spewed obscenities and threats to his bishops for allegedly disrespecting his wife.

“Nataka kuongea na mabishop wale wako kwa kanisa langu, if you’re not going to respect my wife am going to kick you out of my ministry, even if who you are, ata kama tulitahiriwa na wewe.”

“Wajikanga hawa…mmenikuta kwa hii ministry na wake wenu hawa. Mmetajirikia hapa hapa kwangu, stupid arrogant. Mmenikuta hapa hapa nikihubiri na mkokoteni mkatajirikia hapa. Nimesema kama hamtaheshimu mke wangu am not going to serve with you, kama mke wako hataheshimu mke wangu na mmekuja kwangu na matuta … useless people taka taka , rubbish, hakuna kitu mnaezaniambia mimi watu wa Neno, mimi ndo neno,” Ng’ang’a said.

While handing his resignation letter, Bishop Wafula said he felt offended by the insults from Pastor Ng’ang’a.

“If he had issues with us, he should have called us for a meeting. But declaring in public that he will kick us out means he no longer wants to work with us. I would rather leave than wait for him to do what he threatened,” Wafula asserted.

Wafula further noted that he has never engaged with Ng’ang’a’s wife beyond their regular church meetings.

His exit has reportedly left a deep division in the church, with a section of the congregation said to be rallying behind him while another backs Ng’ang’a.