Chaos Erupts at Citadel Salvation Army Church in Machakos Over Alleged Corruption
Worshippers at Citadel Salvation Army Church in Machakos County disrupted a Sunday service in protest, accusing church leaders of corruption and mismanagement of funds.
What was supposed to be a peaceful gathering turned into a heated confrontation as angry congregants stormed the church, demanding accountability.
The members expressed outrage over the alleged disappearance of church funds, despite contributions amounting to over Ksh400,000 every month, supposedly meant for development projects.
They lamented that, despite their consistent giving, the church’s financial records remained unclear, and the funds seemed to vanish without a trace.
Leading the charge, Sergeant Stephen Maskika voiced concerns over what he described as a deeply entrenched system of financial mismanagement.
He accused the church elders of withdrawing all the money from the church’s bank accounts without offering any form of accountability.
“Every month, they take all the money from the bank, and whenever we try to leave some funds for future use, we later find the account empty,” Maskika stated in frustration.
A video obtained by newshub.co.ke captured the moment the church elders stood in stunned silence, unable to respond as the worshippers confronted them.
They remained speechless as the congregation demanded answers.
The angry worshippers vowed that they would not allow normal services to continue unless the church leadership committed to full transparency and accountability regarding financial matters.
In addition, the congregants accused the divisional leadership of attempting to shield the local church leaders by pressuring members to comply with decisions they did not agree with.
“The Divisional Commander, who oversees the entire Machakos region, needs to understand his role and allow others to fulfill their responsibilities,” one of the church members remarked.
Another added, “He has no right to come here and dictate what should happen in our church.”
This incident closely mirrors another confrontation that took place on January 26 at St. James Anglican Church in Buruburu Estate, Nairobi.
In that case, a widow and her children stormed the church, demanding the arrest of a church leader accused of fraudulently using their title deed to secure a massive loan.
Margaret Waititi Ndung’u’s family accused the church official of tricking them into handing over their title deed with false promises of helping them settle an outstanding loan.
Instead, they claim the church leader used the document for personal financial gain, leaving them in distress.
The growing trend of financial disputes within churches raises serious concerns about accountability and transparency in religious institutions.
Worshippers are now demanding that their contributions be managed responsibly to avoid further incidents of alleged embezzlement and exploitation.
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