Nairobi Woman Accuses Pastor of Conning Her KSh 150k to Secure Grandchild Job Abroad

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• Pastor James Wanjohi of Jesus Culture Ministry is under investigation for a multi-million shilling fraud involving his company, Worthstart Africa Agency, which allegedly deceived Kenyans with the promise of securing them jobs abroad.

• An elderly woman, one of the victims, took a KSh 150,000 loan to help her grandchild move to Canada but did not receive any assistance; detectives are still searching for Wanjohi, who has been missing since the scandal came to light.

File image of pastor James Wanjohi of Jesus Culture Ministry

Pastor James Wanjohi of Jesus Culture Ministry remains at large as detectives investigate a multi-million shilling fraud involving his recruitment company, Worthstart Africa Agency. 

The pastor is accused of swindling over KSh 600 million from unsuspecting Kenyans by promising to help them secure jobs abroad.

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One of the victims is an elderly woman who took out a KSh 150,000 loan to help her orphaned grandchild move to Canada through the agency. 

She initially paid KSh 140,000 and later added KSh 10,000 in fees to aid her grandchild's employment in Canada. 

Despite her investment, she has not received any assistance and is now burdened with repaying the loan.

The woman has called on state investigators to help resolve the situation, lamenting the hardship she now faces in paying back the loan without seeing any return on her investment. 

Meanwhile, authorities continue to search for Pastor Wanjohi, who has been missing since the scandal surfaced.

Police have raided the agency's offices in Nairobi, seizing items such as computers and chairs as part of their investigation. 

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Wanjohi is accused of defrauding not only the general public but also members of his congregation, causing significant financial losses.