During an extensive interview with a local media house, Kanyari claimed that he was the person who welcomed Ng’ang’a to Nairobi and gave him an opportunity to preach at his church in Kawangware.
Kanyari said the relationship between the two pastors goes back many years, to a time when Ng’ang’a was still establishing himself in the capital.
“The church where Pastor Ng’ang’a started preaching was my church. It was in Kawangware,” Kanyari said.
The revelation provides a glimpse into a lesser-known chapter of Ng’ang’a’s journey before he became widely associated with Neno Evangelism Centre and built a large following through his preaching and television ministry.
Kanyari says he welcomed Ng’ang’a to Nairobi
Kanyari claimed that he played a role in Ng’ang’a’s early preaching journey after welcoming him to Nairobi.
According to the Salvation Healing Ministry pastor, Ng’ang’a preached at his Kawangware church during the early stages of his ministry.
Kanyari’s account places their relationship well before both men became prominent figures in Kenya’s religious and media landscape.
Ng’ang’a would later establish Neno Evangelism Centre, while Kanyari went on to build Salvation Healing Ministry and become a familiar face on Kenyan television.
The revelation is particularly notable because it highlights a connection between two pastors whose ministries have since developed independently.
Kanyari: I have no differences with Ng’ang’a
Kanyari also addressed speculation about his relationship with Ng’ang’a, making it clear that he does not consider the Neno Evangelism founder an enemy or rival.
He insisted that he has no personal issues with Ng’ang’a.
“I have no issues with Pastor Ng’ang’a,” Kanyari said.
The pastor further maintained that there are no differences between them.
“I have no differences with him,” he added.
Kanyari’s comments therefore presented their relationship as one that stretches back several years rather than one defined by rivalry.
The story behind Ng’ang’a’s early Nairobi days
Ng’ang’a has become one of Kenya’s most recognisable televangelists, with Neno Evangelism Centre developing into a prominent ministry.
However, Kanyari’s latest account focuses on a much earlier period, when Ng’ang’a was still preaching in Nairobi.
By claiming that Ng’ang’a began preaching at his Kawangware church, Kanyari has brought attention to a previously less-publicised chapter of the Neno founder’s journey.
The revelation also highlights how established Kenyan preachers crossed paths before building the independent ministries and public profiles they are known for today.
Kanyari, however, did not present the history as a source of conflict.
Instead, he emphasized that despite their long history and separate ministries, he has no differences with Ng’ang’a.
Kanyari’s account
Kanyari’s remarks provide his personal account of Ng’ang’a’s early preaching days in Nairobi. The specific circumstances and timeline of Ng’ang’a’s early preaching at the Kawangware church have not been independently verified in this report.
The claims are therefore presented as Kanyari’s recollection of events.
For Kanyari, the history remains significant: he says that before Pastor Ng’ang’a became the face of Neno Evangelism, the two pastors had already crossed paths, with Ng’ang’a preaching at a church Kanyari says belonged to him.
And despite their very different public journeys, Kanyari insists there is no bad blood between them.
“I have no problem with Pastor Ng’ang’a,” he reiterated.
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