Controversial Pastor Ng’ang’a Under Fire Again Over Alleged Assault
Pastor James Ng’ang’a of Neno Evangelism Church has once again faced criticism after a video of him hitting a congregant went viral on social media.
The one-minute video, which was circulated on multiple digital platforms, sparked outrage among Kenyans, including the political class, with many urging for swift action against the preacher.
Echoes of war part 2 by Pastor Ng'ang'a pic.twitter.com/iMiTHZz9Eo
— Kenyan's on X (@KOX_News) April 12, 2025
Among them is Homa Bay Town Member of Parliament George Kaluma, who has urged the government to take firm action and put an end to Ng’ang’a’s aggressive behavior.
On Saturday evening, Kaluma took to his X account and urged for Ng’ang’a’s urgent prosecution, describing his acts as an abuse of worshippers’ rights.
The outspoken legislator also urged that the Neno Evangelism Church be deregistered as a worship center as a message to preachers who exhibit similar characteristics.
Kaluma claimed that failing to control Ng’ang’a’s actions will plunge the country into another Shakahola-style calamity.
“This is so bad! Kenya needs to prosecute and stop characters like Ng’ang’a, and to deregister ‘churches’ like Neno Evangelism, whose leader openly abuses worshipers, before we witness another Shakahola-type massacre,” Kaluma commented.
This is so bad!
— Hon. George Peter Kaluma, CBS. MP. (Commentaries) (@gpdkaluma) April 12, 2025
Kenya needs to prosecute and stop characters like Ng'ang'a; and, to deregister "churches" like Neno Evangelism whose leader openly abuses worshipers, before we witness another Shakahola-type massacres. pic.twitter.com/Lvbc5eJpXC
In the video circulating online, Ng’ang’a is shown urgently approaching a congregant who had dozed off during a preaching session before hitting the male listener.
Furthermore, in the video, Ng’ang’a is heard shouting verbal slurs to the congregant before forcibly removing him from the church service.
He then went to the woman seated next to the sleeping man, asking why she let her neighbor sleep.
“Why are you letting him sleep?” Ng’ang’a questioned.
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In response, the woman stated that she did not notice the man sleeping since she was focused on preaching.
Despite the woman’s response, Ng’ang’a threatened to expel the female congregant before reconsidering and letting her stay.
This is not the first time Ng’ang’a has faced heavy criticism for his outlandish acts.
In February of this year, he was chastised for reportedly embarrassing a woman who had requested his assistance to pay her rent.
Controversial Pastor Ng’ang’a Under Fire Again Over Alleged Assault
