Maina Kageni: My Mum Gave US Televangelist Benny Hinn Sh500,000 Tithe

Media personality Maina Kageni has recounted how her mother gave Sh500,000 to a US preacher as tithe.

Kageni made the revelation during a discussion on his breakfast show on Classic I05 about the Shakahola massacre in which 89 people have been confirmed dead after apparently fasting to death on instructions of controversial Pastor Paul Nthenge Mackenzie.

The radio host said his mother gave the money to US-based televangelist Benny Hinn but turned down his request for Sh40,000.

“My mum gave half a million to US preacher Bennie Hinn as tithe. Yet I asked her to give me Sh40,000 and she told me she did not have cash,” said Maina

Hinn attracted thousands of masses when he visited Kenya in 2002, promising to cure people suffering from various ailments including HIV.

It is alleged that four Kenyans, including two young children, died at a crusade while they waited for miracle cures from the visiting evangelist. 10 others were allegedly injured after falling from trees they had climbed to get a view of the preacher.