The televangelist and the agent who introduced him to Njoroge have recorded statements at Central Police Station. Ng’ang’a confirmed that he was questioned by police over the matter.

“Together with some two Chinese nationals, Njoroge and another man came to my office with the money, which I received. I insisted on cash payment and asked that we do the transaction at the bank, just in case the money was counterfeit. But as usual, people will want to create stories because it is Apostle Ng’ang’a,” said Ng’ang’a.

He says he is under no obligation to refund the money since the agreement was between Njoroge and the agent whom Ng’ang’a claims paid himself Sh450,000.

The Central Police OCPD Robison Thuku says he directed one of his officers to investigate the matter. “When the gentleman (Njoroge) was here, I summoned Ng’ang’a and he presented himself. I then handed over the matter to an investigating officer. I don’t know what transpired later, but I will find out from the investigating officer,” said the police boss.

In the agreement, the tenant was to occupy the house upon paying rent and fulfilling all other requirements in the deal signed by both parties in the presence of their lawyers, Charles M. Ongoto for Ng’ang’a, and Harrison K. Kihunyu for Njoroge.

“I knew I would make some profit because I intended to rent out the house for around Sh600,000 per month,” says Njoroge, claiming the money paid out to Ng’ang’a was pooled from his construction projects in Nairobi and Nakuru that have since stalled after the deal went sour.

The agreement left room for either party terminating the agreement by giving the other a 60-day written notice. In case of termination, the tenant was required to pay the landlord 60 days rent in lieu.

“If the lease agreement is terminated by reason of breach of the lease agreement by the landlord, the landlord is to refund any money in advance of the breach date,” reads part of the agreement.

According to Njoroge, if the preacher felt there was a breach of agreement, he should have at least refunded him Sh2.7 million and kept the rest of the cash.

He says Ng’ang’a is at liberty to deduct 60 days rent amounting to Sh900,000 which the businessman thinks is good profit to make within a period of two weeks out of a vacant property.

In a termination letter by his lawyer, Njoroge argued that he was entitled to a refund because his demand was in accordance with his rights under the lease agreement.

“In lieu of the above, it is our client’s lawful expectation of the refund of the remainder of the monies paid, being the deposit amount and rent paid for three months amounting to Ksh 2,700,000 payable within five days of receipt of this letter either at our registered law firm offices in cash or deposit to our account,” stated lawyer Kihunyu in a letter dated April 14, 2016.

But responding to the refund demand through his lawyer, Ng’ang’a promised to refund only the deposit, arguing that the rent paid had already been utilised and that the only remedy was for Njoroge to occupy the house for a period of six months.