Apostle James Ng'ang'a: From thief to man of God

Apostle James Maina Ng’ang’a of Neno Evangelism’s story is one of rags to riches.

His lavish lifestyle as reported by Sunday Nation of January 21, 2007, belies a poverty-stricken childhood and several jail terms for theft and other misdemeanors. It is not clear, however, when he was in jail.

He formed Neno Evangelism in 1992. In 2007, his manager, William Mburu, estimated that the church was worth Sh100 million. The church is sandwiched between two petrol stations along Haile Selassie Avenue.

In 2012, a local radio station reported that a drunk Ng’ang’a got into a fight with his wife and security guard. His wife alleges in the court papers that he lives in Karen and owns a fleet of cars.