SCAM CITY: How Eldoret Preacher Conned KSh4.6 Million From Congregants
A section of Eldoret residents could not celebrate their town’s elevation to city status because suspicious individuals continued to swindle them out of their hard-earned money.
An Eldoret man came forward on Monday to describe how he was duped out of Ksh4.6 million by a religious leader he once trusted.
The pastor, who oversaw a local church and a financial firm in Eldoret, promised his followers miraculous returns on their investments.
The man, who took out a large loan to invest in the pastor’s business, described his ordeal with a mix of regret and disbelief.
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“I took a loan and placed it in the company,” he recounted, his voice heavy with the weight of lost hope.
“So far, the total money that I have topped up is at Ksh4.6 million. I have lost it. When he says that the money is safe and that there is money, why isn’t he paying us?” the Eldoret man posed.
The company, led by the pastor, promised investors a lucrative deal—30% of their investment would be paid out monthly for a year.
Many people, particularly those who trusted the pastor as a spiritual guide, found this an irresistible offer.
However, instead of reaping the promised rewards, the investors became entangled in a financial nightmare.
The Eldoret man’s story is not an isolated incident. Another victim, who wished to remain anonymous, described the devastating effects on her family.
“As a family, we have lost over three million,” she began the narration, her voice trembling with emotion.
The scam has had far-reaching consequences, tearing families apart and leaving victims to deal with the fallout.
One woman, who had been actively recruiting others into the scheme, told a harrowing story about how her efforts to help others turned into a source of great sorrow.
“I went around getting women into a group, and jointly we collected Ksh1.8 million,” she stated.
“Some of those women are sick. Another woman sold her land, and she is paralysed as we speak. Another one died because of this,” she narrated.
“It is very painful, I can’t sleep. I don’t know how to pay these debts. I took my Mum’s money, I took the title deeds of my Mum, my sister, and that of my brother-in-law.”
In response to the growing outcry, the pastor issued a statement that did little to ease the concerns of his victims.
“Most of our clients have been paid. If there are those who have not been paid, we have issues that we are working on, and we shall resume the payment,” the preacher said on a phone call with Citizen TV.
SCAM CITY: How Eldoret Preacher Conned KSh4.6 Million From Congregants
