Tim Shikalo: Video of Sh38m gold scam suspect preaching in church resurfaces after arrest

Tim Shikalo: Video of Sh38m gold scam suspect preaching in church resurfaces after arrest [Courtesy] An undated video of a man arrested over a Sh38 million gold scam has resurfaced online, showing him preaching in church, a stark contrast to the charges he currently faces. The undated footage captures a composed and reflective Tim Shikalo delivering a sermon to a congregation, where he speaks passionately about the transformation he experienced after salvation. Dressed modestly in a denim jacket and black t-shirt, Shikalo, well-groomed with a full beard, tells congregants about his journey from his old life to a new one in faith. "There was a life that we used to live before God touched us, and we got into salvation. God is saying, Do not go back to the things you used to do. The price that we paid for the spirit being breathed into our flesh, we forgot what we used to be in it. We find that most of our lives are our spirit wanting to grasp what we were before, but the only person who can do that is Jesus," he says in the sermon. You can't make these stuff up ?????? https://t.co/Tntxji3jJk pic.twitter.com/d4CjceJauG - Droid (@droid254) July 14, 2025 The video emerged just hours after the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) announced Shikalo's arrest, terming it a breakthrough in an ongoing investigation into a multimillion-shilling gold scam. "His arrest marks a significant breakthrough in the ongoing investigation, following the earlier apprehension of Steve Okoth Odek (alias David Bett) on 7th December 2024, who was arraigned and charged in connection with the same fraudulent scheme," the DCI said in a statement. Authorities say the Sh38 million scam involved fake gold purchase contracts totaling over 1,080 kilograms, backed by false assurances of secure delivery, guaranteed collateral, and fraudulent legal documents. ARREST OF ANOTHER SUSPECT IN USD 265,200 GOLD SCAMA team of detectives from the operation support unit (OSU) have today arrested Tim Orao Shikalo, a key suspect who has long been on the police radar for his role in a sophisticated gold scam that defrauded a foreign investor of... https://t.co/lgKHxgtt2B pic.twitter.com/ptu5ifVtm3 - DCI KENYA (@DCI_Kenya) July 13, 2025 Lab tests have since revealed that the 'gold' was nothing more than a mix of copper, zinc, and tin, lacking any trace of precious metal. As investigations continue and Shikalo awaits arraignment, Kenyans online reacted to the resurfaced video with mixed feelings. @frankimiri said, "If you know this guy from kitambo, you'll know he's always been very convincing." @IdrisElly wrote, "Mimi hata sijaelewa chenye anasema ama mimi ni slow," struggling to make sense of the sermon. @iFelixOwino joked, "Kwani kuna shida God akikuonyesha deals za gold bana?"

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