Atlanta-Based Kenyan Pastor Gifts 16-year-old Daughter Brand New Mercedes Benz on Her Birthday
Atlanta-based Kenyan pastor Dr. Jacob Kinyanjui Ng’ang’a, alias KN Jacob, gifted his daughter a brand new Mercedes Benz as she turned 16 on Wednesday.
“Today, my daughter Ivy turns 16. I’ve gifted her with a car as a birthday gift. Happy Birthday, Ivy. May the Lord keep you in perfect peace and health all the days of your life,” Jacob wrote on social media.
Jacob, who doubles up as a motivational speaker and writer, defended the decision to gift the teenager a car, citing a lack of a reliable public transport system in his area of residence.
He explained that it is common for 16-year-olds to drive themselves where he lives, adding that sometimes parents are too busy to drop their teen kids to work. 16 is the minimum driving age in some US states.
“I know in some places, this may sound like irresponsible parenting. But where I live, 16-year-olds driving is commonplace. Youths with work experience are more attractive in most top-notch universities. And parents may not be available to drop these teens to and from work,” Jacob added.
Jacob, who lives in Marietta, Georgia is recognized as an inspirational speaker, mentor, life coach, corporate trainer, and business consultant. He speaks on personal and corporate leadership, strategic thinking, emotional intelligence, personal branding, peak performance, dealing with depression, mind mastery, parenting, among other topics.
He has published several books including Me, Men & Money (A Woman’s Masterpiece), You Don’t Need a Job, Reposition Yourself, My Life Journey, The Power of the Spoken Word, and A Guide to Parenting Today.
The father of two holds a Ph.D. in Project Management and is the Pastor of Family Church in Marietta.
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Why is it news? That’s a used car by the way .
We are our own worst enemies. We are quick to critique. We pull each other down, we never squad up like other communities.
True, but it's new to her. Why is this news though? Lifestyles are different here and we all accept it and live it.
@ Kithoi. Must be a slow day at Mwakilishi. The kind of "news" that sometimes get reported on Mwakilishi leaves a lot to be desired. I do appreciate their reporting but once in a while a story appears and you wonder whether the editor was high with cannabis.
Very true @Fundi. The pastor is accomplished in his own right and has every right to buy the daughter a train, a plane or the moon. The decision that this was good enough to be pasted on Mwakilishi leaves a lot to be desired. So much happening out there we do not need to know what is happening a certain household in Georgia.
What is happening out there that is more important than a beautiful young girl? @mugukuyu, can you tell us what these parents need to be talking about than is of more value than their 16 year old baba girl?
Do you have children of your own and do you ever give yourself some special time to focus on them?
Children are the pride of any parent! The house of Mumbi is disintegrating because you men have found new homes in the Busaa dens and have neglected the homestead where the children live; and especially the girl-child!
Pastor is doing it right putting all his undivided attention to his wonderful daughter! Tiga kuaria ta kihii.
Please don’t write here to insult me sababu Mimi will chapa you makofi tatu! Wewe mtoto nanitarekebisha! Wewe si kikuyu Toto.
@Nyina wa Chege, you remind me of those big busted women with sagging biceps who take their mūchene to church. Those women who break other young gullible women homes telling them their husbands are no good. Those women who would rather be in the pastor's house because they hate their homes. Nyina wa Chege, ikaria mūchene mūcii. Get Ithe wa Chege out of those Bucaa dens you are talking about with Chege. Dust them up, give them lessons on the boy child too. Stay away from the pastor's home for he has a wife who takes good care of their girl child.
Everything you have said here is what you do! Talk Mucene about a little girl! We love our boy child! But for you @mugikuyu, your mother threw the kid away with the birth water and took the placenta home! You deserve a little bit of whipping to shape up! Shame on f you describing my body like we are of the same Rika! Shonoka wee!!
Very true @Fundi. The pastor is accomplished in his own right and has every right to buy the daughter a train, a plane or the moon. The decision that this was good enough to be pasted on Mwakilishi leaves a lot to be desired. So much happening out there we do not need to know what is happening a certain household in Georgia.
What happened to men in the Gikuyu tribe? Why are you so bitter over a gift to a child! I don’t understand your jealous! Men used to be the gate keepers of the Agikuyu but now you are reducing yourself to be a baby boy; a lad!
@Jennifer, before you start mehemehe/muchene read and comprehend what I wrote. This has to do with priorities on Mwakilishi as a platform and how it should be used. All the best to the young girl and hope she enjoys her new car.
Since when did you become the managing editor of Mwakilishi to tell them what to write? I Blame everything on your mother for failing to teach you how to respect women! You lack good manners! Something is deeply wrong with you and your “meme/Muchene” filled brain!
You are just an empty vessel of hate to women! Even you will go to an extent of insulting an elderly woman @nyina wa Chege who is trying to help you see the right.
No wonder the kikuyu men used to be circumcised at a certain age to show that they have entered a grown men’s club and they are no longer bottle sucking boys! You are still carrying that dirty sheath of foolishness and stupidity!
You are kind of a little boy we beat up in Karatina for being immature! Stop insulting a little girl for being blessed with wonderful parents! You are just a shame to all Kenyan men; I mean grown man!!
@Jennifer kumbe umetoka Nyeri mukiwa na Nyina wa Chege. Mehemehe women. You are the kind of women who think your big bursts and tummies are a source of strength and wisdom, giving our other Agīkūyū women a bad name.Lets set a date when you two can beat me up and in return I can get what I want.
Wow @Jennifer from Karatina! Surely no man would want to cross your path!
I personally would not try to cross you well knowing you come from that part of Nyeri! Watch out guys! Mutachapwa mukireta nyoko nyoko!
And let me say Happy Birthday beautiful girl! Your dad is a thoughtful man! I’m not saying this because of Jennifer’s Musomo here!
She is very correct that we men must learn to nurture our families and act with kindness and decorum!
Fundi! Don’t let the opium you have taken all your life start controlling your small head over a child that is raised well by two loving parents! At wewe fundi! Fundi ya Nyamuna gani when you are inadvertently fighting/ undermining a 16 year old girl who has a job some place! Who took cannibus here? You or Mwakilishi! Wewe fundi wa kubomoa.
Let's hope he is simply "Spoiling" his daughter; not really Spoiling her.
For those who use public means to go to his church jinga nyinyi.
The pastor write many good books and they sell very well! That is enough source of income to buy his little baby girl a cool ride! Is a pastor’s child not supposed to have something nice; like a Mercedes Benz car!? No wonder you are still a “Guest” in your own life! Our Heavenly Father provides to all our spiritual and material needs! He has blessed His servant here and what you see is the goodness of the Lord! Amen!
STOP sniffling us with imaginary figures and speak for yourself. My only father is my biological dad who together with my mom gave birth to me! I credit my success to my parents family friends and personal hardwork! Religion is just that, an opium to fool the masses, an anathema to corruption, laziness, scapegoating, and taking advantage of the gullible masses!! Stop the nonsense, start believing on your real parents and take care of them!
Well! Keep paying and praying allegiance to them (your mom and, friends and Satan himself)! No one asked you to have faith in God Almighty!
My God is very real and He is always very gracious and kind to me! His faithfulness to me is everlasting! It is your choice to believe in whatever voodoo you wish to believe! Please don’t lecture me for my expression of my faith in God! That is quite foreign to you but you have made your personal choice to idolize personifications!
Read my response carefully to understand clearly what I stated I believe in.
Sorry @wacera! I do not have time for self deceitful folks like you! Leave a 16 year old child alone! She is a very blessed child, full of joy, happiness and very grateful to have two wonderful parents! Just try to see God’s Grace in your life and please do appreciate others when God blesses them! I assume the mention of God hurts your eyes; doesn’t it?
@james - did you mean her eyes are blind to see the love of God and that of people, and her ears are muted to hear good things/news!? That it is what it appears to me.
Precisely @justin! Well explained!
Just don’t shove your ‘GOD’ to everyone! There is no God fool! Deal with it. Yes, said it.
Where two or three are gathered in the name of the Lord, the spirit of the Lord is present among them regardless of how they got there to worship! Wacha maneno mingi!
Was it cash, lease or car payment option that the daughter will work to pay for every month?
Who cares? Not sure why this is news. We get so many car birthday surprises all over the world.
Where is it all over the world you get surprises every day of a 16 year old getting bought a Benz by her kind parents @sue? Shinda yako ni wivu tu! I beseech you in the name of God to clean your tainted heart! Stop competing with a child! Wewe Mbaya sana!
Matthew 6:1-4.....BUT WHEN YOU GIVE, DO NOT LET YOUR LEFT HAND KNOW WHAT YOUR RIGHT HAND IS DOING, so that YOUR GIVING MAY BE IN SECRET....and your FATHER WHO SEES IN SECRET WILL REWARD YOU.....
Good for her. I hope it is not sadaka money...............https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdQtRgTaoGY
Was it wise to show the public this? No. The daughter will be bulled that she is driving a Mercedes bought with Sadaka money.
Congratulations ivy for receiving your first car, am coming for a ride soon may God protect you on the road as you go in and out. You remind me of how excited I was when my daddy bought me my first car and took me to the highway the first time I drove enjoy it to the fullest.
While at it, advised the little one that show-off is not God's way of life.....and that when she gets of age, she should do as the Bible says...i.e.
(Matthew 6:1-4.....BUT WHEN YOU GIVE, DO NOT LET YOUR LEFT HAND KNOW WHAT YOUR RIGHT HAND IS DOING, so that YOUR GIVING MAY BE IN SECRET....and your FATHER WHO SEES IN SECRET WILL REWARD YOU.....
Looking at this story through the lens of an average mwananchi in Kenya, one get's atotally different perspective.Buying a car for a sixteen year old in USA,is not that much of a big deal.It is also good to note that one can get relatively good car for 2,000 dollars,even alittle less depending on where you live.I know a number of mechanics who have bought cars in auctions for as little as $500 each,and turned them into a 5,000 dollar plus cars.
What i dont understand is why the father,feels the need to explain to people for his benevolence toward his daughter whom Iam sure he loves very much.
I was waiting for your mature comment here @maxiley and here you are! We should learn to appreciate and respect other people’s choices. The father should not apologize fir a good gesture to his young daughter! He bought the car out of the goodness of his pure heart! He is a very good father and no one should challenge that fact!
The pastor should be telling us about the Bible and what it says about gifting in secret...
Matthew 6:1-4.....BUT WHEN YOU GIVE, DO NOT LET YOUR LEFT HAND KNOW WHAT YOUR RIGHT HAND IS DOING, so that YOUR GIVING MAY BE IN SECRET....and your FATHER WHO SEES IN SECRET WILL REWARD YOU.....
Maxiley, when you and others are sitting, whiling away time in the family room & some terrible odor suddenly wafts in the room & one guy jumps to his feet to deny he didn’t do it even before he’s been accused, jua kuna mambo. Huyo jamaa huwa ni yeye ameshuta ...... huyu Daktari hapa anajishuku sana kumaanisha kwamba kunacho ambacho hakikufanya vizuri ama halikuambatana na maadili ambayo amekuwa akiyahubiri. Panapo moshi jua pana moto pia
@ Mlachake, actually I considered what you have said,but decided to go solely with the information given in the article.Anything else is guess work.Probably something will leak out,such as revelation what church funds were used to by that car...Will see if there is fire where the smoke is coming from.Or should I say how big the fire...
1. Wacheni wivu. Its his money, so he spends it as he
wishes.
2. Every Monday, he be laughing while running to the bank.
Pastor, during these covid times you could not find needy people and pay it forward? Out of touch considering your pockets depend on others in the name of God...
I’m sure the pastor has already given to the needy people! Please don’t make the pastor and his family feel bad about a kind gesture to his daughter! Charity begins at home, and the rest is just too off! How many needy people have you helped @thankful? Please walk the talk and let the pastor’s family be!
Who in this world does not depend on the pockets of others including you @thankful! I hate when people like you make such sweeping statements like you own this pastor! Wewe umelaniwa na Shetani amekuteka nyara!
Pastor Kinyanjui - why explain the gift to your daughter to the world? She deserves the nice car and you should not apologize for any gift you give your child!
Mama used to tell me that kids should never inherit debt from the parents! Your giving is very thoughtful and most welcome. I’m sure your daughter is all laughs and happy! Happy Birthday baby girl!
So, it is fair and square that the little girl get to inherit a good gift from her parents! Don’t worry what the Joe next will say about this gift!
Agents of doom are already talking dirty! They are already talking that the car is old, that you are a pastor and you are using church money, etc!
Are pastors supposed to live a poor life? Your wealth is blessed from above and you shouldn’t apologize about the blessings of the Lord! God bless you and your little girl!
Once again, Happy Birthday to your daughter!
Congrats. I will do the same too God willing.
I cant help to notice jealousy from some Kenyans who have commented here about a child’s birthday present! What is wrong with black people?
Fellow Kenyans/Africans, these kinds of negative comments are all the reasons most of us have already secured a room in hell with Lucifer!
Can we all appreciate thoughtful parents doing something nice to a daughter? Please folks, we can do better than this negative attitude about a child’s gift!
Happy Birthday Princess!
Your good thoughts and comments are all mine! We should always congratulate those parents who dare to do good things for their children! The parents went all out to make the little girl happy! We should all celebrate her birthday without pouring venom on her kind parents!
I doubt that there is jealousy. It's just that there is no need to advertise. I know nothing about Kenyans living in other countries but I know that for Kenyans living in the US, this really is nothing to tangaza much less to cause amazement. It seems more geared to amaze those in Kenya hence the need to stress the brand new Mercedes(it's not) which is questionable. Kwani anataka pongezi for taking care of his child. It is his duty. It's always good when a Kenyan is making it here as many are but you can live well quietly.
@ mundumugo! You are already jealous of this little girl! What is “but” in this? In the old days, the Gikuyu used to flock to the “mundumugo” or the “seer” to be advised on many important things! Now look at you, the spirit of the most High God have captured your inner vision because of you jealousy to a point you are fighting a kid! Where do we go from here..... Nikii wiiru? Si wewe Mzee wa tribe?
Muthemba why would I be jealous? My apologies for your failure to understand my musings. At no point have I questioned the child. She is blameless and did not put out the announcement. The question was about the need for the announcement. Does it enrich anyone or make the lives of the readers better? I don't know these people and we owe each other nothing. I got mine and they've got theirs. Your might have failed to comprehend my line of reasoning. I'll try harder to write in a more comprehensible form next time.