Christine Mwende Mumo, a Mombasa resident, alleges that a pastor she once trusted defrauded her of more than KSh 25 million and destroyed the educational institutions she built over nearly 20 years in Mtwapa.
Christine’s journey began in 1999 when she moved to Mtwapa and worked as a nurse at Bakarani Clinic. Compassionate about patients living with HIV, she started buying medication from her own funds. This effort evolved into the Jambo Jipya Medical Project, which eventually expanded into an orphanage and primary and secondary schools, supporting over 75 children and more than 300 pupils.
With support from donors in the United States, Christine developed classrooms, laboratories, and other essential facilities. She also ensured the children received food, healthcare, and education.
Dispute with Pastor Over Property and Finances
Christine claims she purchased the land for the school from the pastor for KSh 2.5 million, paying in instalments and documenting part of the agreement through a lawyer. However, as the institutions grew, she alleges the pastor became jealous and began undermining her.
According to Christine, tensions escalated when the pastor refused to hand over the title deed despite multiple assurances. She further alleges that police officers were brought to the property to evict her, and a school van was stolen following an attack she attributes to the pastor’s orders.
Demolition of School and Losses
The most devastating event occurred in 2021 when individuals acting on the pastor’s instructions reportedly stripped the school of furniture, documents, and materials before bulldozing the buildings during school holidays.
Christine estimates her total losses exceed KSh 25 million, including land payments, school facilities, the stolen van, and additional funds given to the pastor. The demolition also caused several foreign donors to withdraw support, forcing her to relocate the children and struggle financially.
Resilience and Forgiveness
Currently, Christine survives by selling groceries and faces daily challenges meeting basic needs. Despite the betrayal and hardships, she has chosen to forgive the pastor, placing her trust in divine justice.
“Standing there and watching everything I had built being destroyed was one of the hardest moments of my life. But I chose to forgive him because I believe justice belongs to God, not me,” she said.
TUKO.co.ke has not independently verified the allegations, and the pastor involved had not responded at the time of publication.
